New York whitewater - West Creek, Schoharie County Schoharie county, Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     5 miles   11-01-09 we did this yesterday for the first time. It was a wild ride with non-stop maneuvering, got very wet!I recommend wearing helmets. Says Deb The starting location is a reasonable drive from Amsterdam, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of West Creek is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning     trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of Schoharie County and the water flowing gracefully down West Creek will make you feel great. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer highs here at West Creek get into the 70's; the night is rather cooler of course,   typically in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at West Creek are in the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes West Creek a wet place; through the month of June you get the most rain around here; February meanwhile is the driest month. West Creek, Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.70583 Longitude: -74.5889 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.65888 Longitude: -74.51445 Paddler input for West Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at West Creek, New York Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill 5 miles away This full-service Cobleskill, New York hotel is a family friendly property offering convenient access to the Howe Caverns, the Imperial Baths and the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Nestled in between... Budget Inn, Cooperstown 6 miles away At Budget Inn, we offer Clean comfortable, gracious hospitality, and attractive Air-conditioned and heated rooms with telephones and color cable TV. Each room is uniquely Hand stencil designed to fit ... Super 8 Cobleskill, NY, Cobleskill 6 miles away The Super 8 in Cobleskill is located near I-88. SUNY Cobleskill is located just 2 miles from the motel, Howe Caverns and Secret Caverns, along with the Iroquois Indian Museum are just 5 miles away. ...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on West Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on West 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 Amsterdam, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Amsterdam, New York, the metro area neareast to West Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near West Creek.   Whitewater Near West Creek: Cobleskill Creek, Schoharie County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Warnerville to Sidney Corners) West Kill River, Schoharie County , 11 miles away, Class II-V+ - 4.3 miles long (Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b) Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Gilboa to Minekill) Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Ephratah to Route 5) Bear Kill River, Delaware County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.3 miles long (Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge) Center Brook/Middle Brook, Delaware County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (West Harpersfield) Schoharie Creek, Schoharie/Montgomery County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 21 miles long (Esperance to Fort Hunter) Fox Creek, Albany/ Schoharie County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (West Bern to Vrooman Corners) Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 24 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge)   Ski Areas Near West Creek: Ski Plattekill, New York , 21 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 28 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 400 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 633 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 63 miles away, 2100 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 65 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near West Creek: Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill , 5 miles away Budget Inn, Cooperstown , 6 miles away Super 8 Cobleskill, NY, Cobleskill , 6 miles away Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 12 miles away 42 Montgomery B and B, Cherry Valley , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Creek: Mohawk Camp Ground, Sharon Springs, 9 miles away Full-tan Sun Club, Sprakers, 9 miles away Mohawk Campground, Cherry Valley, 11 miles away   National Parks Near West Creek: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 68 miles away Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 68 miles away   Golf Courses Near West Creek: Cobleskill Golf & Country Club, Cobleskill , 6 miles away