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

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Current weather conditions at West Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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