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.   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 Paddler input for Wappinger Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wappinger Creek, New York Local climate location: MOHONK LAKE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie 2 miles away The Super 8 on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie is completely renovated. Not only does the Super 8 have one of the best locations in Poughkeepsie, it also has the largest rooms. The rooms are very spacious and... Hampton Inn Suites Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie 2 miles away The Hampton Inn - Suites Poughkeepsie New York hotel is located in the heart of the Hudson River Valley near the intersection of Route 9 and IBM Road. The hotel is a short drive to world class tourist... Residence Inn Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie 3 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Poughkeepsie is the perfect extended stay hotel for project teams, relocations, temporary housing, or corporate housing in Poughkeepsie NY. Residence Inn Poughkeepsie has per...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Wappinger Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wappinger Creek, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Kingston, New York 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.       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 Tuxedo Ridge, 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, 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 Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 47 miles away, 1040 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wappinger Creek: Super 8 Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie , 2 miles away Residence Inn Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie , 3 miles away Poughkeepsie Inn Formerly Econo Lodge, Poughkeepsie , 3 miles away Courtyard 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