New York whitewater - Wappinger Creek, Dutchess County

Dutchess county, Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     8 miles
  The Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg section of Wappinger Creek is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Wappinger Creek make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch
    is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The put-in is not too far from Kingston, as you can see on the road map further down. The campgrounds here at Wappinger Creek are pretty good. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Wappinger Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Wappinger Creek get into the 70's while night lows are typically in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Wappinger Creek temperatures drop to the 10's.
The high level of rainfall makes Wappinger Creek a rather wet location; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
 

Wappinger Creek, Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.6539
Longitude: -73.8735

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.58319
Longitude: -73.94551

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Current weather conditions at Wappinger Creek, New York
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Local climate location: MOHONK LAKE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Inn And Conference Center, Poughkeepsie
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Super 8 Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie
2 miles away
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Residence Inn By Marriott Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie
3 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Wappinger Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wappinger Creek.
 Whitewater Near Wappinger Creek:
Moodna Creek, Orange County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road)
Wallkill River, Orange/ Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Walden to mouth)
Popolopen Creek, Orange County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (to Popolopen Bridge)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road)
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road)
Peters Kill River, Ulster County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 24 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben)
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1)
 Ski Areas Near Wappinger Creek:
Thunder Ridge, New York , 23 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 29 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 33 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 43 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 45 miles away, 620 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wappinger Creek:
Best Western Inn And Conference Center, Poughkeepsie , 1 miles away
Super 8 Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie , 2 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie , 3 miles away
Econo Lodge Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie , 3 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wappinger Creek:
Sylvan Lake Beach Park, Hopewell Junction, 11 miles away
Newburgh/New York City N KOA, Plattekill, 11 miles away
Ulster County Four-h Camp, New Paltz, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Wappinger Creek:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Putnam County , 13 miles away
Stillwell Lake Trail, Orange County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Wappinger Creek:
Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 54 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Wappinger Creek:
Dutchess Golf & Country, Poughkeepsie , 3 miles away
Mc Cann Memorial Golf Course, Poughkeepsie , 3 miles away
College Hill Golf Course, Poughkeepsie , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Wappinger Creek

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