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 average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful New York scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There's camping available near Wappinger Creek. This is the only paddling stretch along Wappinger Creek. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect
for a one day trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or
kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Wappinger Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Wappinger Creek tend to be in the 10's. Wappinger Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.
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