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. 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. Deer Run Village (Vri), Stamford 8 miles away Deer Run Village is ideally located just outside the Village of Stamford, New York in the Catskill Mountains. 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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: Deer Run Village (Vri), Stamford , 8 miles away Rodeway Inn Richmondville, Richmondville , 9 miles away Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 16 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