New York whitewater - West Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Schoharie County
Schoharie
county,
Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V+ 4.3 miles
The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Amsterdam it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b section of West Kill River in Schoharie County is 4.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V+ section of whitewater. A bit of exercise
and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The beautiful scenery of Schoharie County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river
system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip.
Briefly about the general area: Doney Hollow
is a good place to visit near West Kill River. West Kill River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to West Kill River. Throughout the dark hours of summer
temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's while West Kill River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's.
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