New York whitewater - West Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Greene County Greene county, Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     7.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Greene County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at West Kill River are pretty good. The Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek stretch of West Kill River is 7.7 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long     drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek section is one of them. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: West Kill River is a good   place of common precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to West Kill River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are usually in the 20's while West Kill River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. Mink Hollow is near West Kill River and is beyond doubt a nice location to have a look at. West Kill River, Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 7.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.19189 Longitude: -74.31231 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.2458 Longitude: -74.3769 Paddler input for West Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at West Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near West Kill River.   Whitewater Near West Kill River: Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 4 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge) East Kill River, Greene County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center) Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Esopus Creek, ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville) Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland) Bear Kill River, Delaware County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.3 miles long (Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge) Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Gilboa to Minekill)   Ski Areas Near West Kill River: Windham Mountain, New York , 7 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 9 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 12 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 22 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 50 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 50 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 54 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 54 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 60 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near West Kill River: Winwood Inn, Windham , 9 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 23 miles away Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 24 miles away Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Kill River: Uncle Pete's Recreation Park, Phoenicia, 7 miles away Romer Mountain Park, Phoenicia, 7 miles away Phoenicia Black Bear Campground & RV Park, Phoenicia, Kingston, 7 miles away   Trails Near West Kill River: Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near West Kill River: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 62 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 68 miles away   Golf Courses Near West Kill River: Windham Country Club, Windham , 8 miles away