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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Amsterdam, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful New York scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Betty Brock junction     to Route 30 b stretch is one of them. The campgrounds here at West Kill River are pretty good. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b section of West Kill River in New York is 4.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V+ section. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: West Kill River is a pretty wet place typically with a good deal of rain; through June this area sees the most rain; the   driest of the months is February. High temperatures at West Kill River all through the summer months are in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at West Kill River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Doney Hollow is a nice spot to pop by close by. West Kill River, Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V+ Length: 4.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.49309 Longitude: -74.52681 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.46849 Longitude: -74.45881 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: CHERRY VALLEY 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill 10 miles away The Super 8 Motel 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 a... Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill 10 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie 16 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie is at the gateway to the Historic Schoharie Valley, this hotel was constructed in 1999. It is nestled in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. We ar...   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on West Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on West Kill River, 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 Kill River. 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: Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Gilboa to Minekill) Bear Kill River, Delaware County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.3 miles long (Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge) Cobleskill Creek, Schoharie County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Warnerville to Sidney Corners) West Creek, Schoharie County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7) Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 13 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge) Batavia Kill River, Delaware County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Roxbury Run bridge to Route 30 bridge) Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland) West Kill River, Greene County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek) Bush Kill River, Greene/ Delaware County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook)   Ski Areas Near West Kill River: Ski Plattekill, New York , 15 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 17 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 64 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 450 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 65 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 66 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 66 miles away, 620 vertical feet   Hotels Near West Kill River: Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill , 10 miles away Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 16 miles away Budget Inn, Cooperstown , 17 miles away Winwood Inn, Windham , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Kill River: Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 3 miles away Country Roads Campground, Gilboa, 5 miles away Country Roads Campgrounds, Gilboa, 6 miles away   National Parks Near West Kill River: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 62 miles away