New York whitewater, Catskill Creek Albany Greene county, Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     17 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This section of Catskill Creek is 17 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping     bag. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The nature scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but   if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Near Catskill Creek you stumble on the Spruceton Trail which is a great hiking trail; you can never get enough of the good skiing at Windham Mountain. If you want a good time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Catskill Mountains. While you're here at Catskill Creek you will meet lots of people from close by Cornwallville. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Catskill Creek. May is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Catskill Creek, Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Catskill Creek.   Whitewater Near Catskill Creek: Thorpe Brook, Greene County, 1 miles away       Class III-V+ - 4 miles long (East Durham) Squirmer Creek, Albany / Greene County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.4 miles long (Niles Road to Oak Hill) Ten Mile Creek, Albany/ Greene County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans) Bowery Brook, Greene County, 4 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (Downstream from Bogardus Road) Catskill Creek, Albany/Greene County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam) Catskill Creek, Greene County, 6 miles away       Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Woodstock Dam to South Cairo) Shingle Kill River, Greene County, 7 miles away       Class II-IV(V+) - 8 miles long (Round Top to Catskill Creek) Basic Creek, Albany/ Greene County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 10.3 miles long (Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold) Catskill Creek, Greene County, 10 miles away       Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds) Kiskatom Creek, Greene County, 10 miles away       Class II-V(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Winter Clove to Hearts Content Road)   Ski Areas Near Catskill Creek: Windham Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Hunter Mountain, New York , 11 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Belleayre, New York , 29 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs Ski Plattekill, New York , 37 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Willard Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 505 foot drop, 10 lifts, 14 runs West Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 57 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 58 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs   Hotels Near Catskill Creek: Gavins Irish Country Inn, East Durham , 2 miles away Winwood Inn, Windham , 9 miles away Scribner S Catskill Lodge, Hunter , 10 miles away B And B Lounge, Catskill , 13 miles away Four Seasons Motel, Catskill , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Catskill Creek: Doherty's Mountain Campground, Acra, 4 miles away Torchlight Campsites, Cairo, 7 miles away Colgate Lake, East Jewett, 7 miles away   Trails Near Catskill Creek: Spruceton Trail, Greene , 12 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster , 17 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Catskill Creek: John Boyd Thacher State Park, New York , 16 miles away Max V. Shaul State Park, New York , 21 miles away Mine Kill State Park, New York , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Catskill Creek: Thunderhart Golf Course, Freehold , 8 miles away Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Course, Greenville , 8 miles away Rainbow Golf Club, Greenville , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Catskill Creek Fawn Lake, Albany , 10 miles away Warner Lake, Albany , 13 miles away Lawson Lake, Albany , 14 miles away