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
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section of Wappinger Creek in Dutchess County is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The natural beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one
of the great campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a short drive from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you'll be staying
in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer here at Wappinger Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are frequently in the 30's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Wappinger Creek tend to be in the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Wappinger Creek a wet place; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest of the months is February.
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