New York whitewater, Esopus Creek Ulster county, Big Indian to Allaben section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     5 miles   The Big Indian to Allaben stretch of Esopus Creek is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II(III) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way there are lots of good places for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Esopus Creek have people coming here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The put-in is not too far from Hudson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly   about the general area: Here at Esopus Creek there are plenty of folks from Tivoli; you positively ought to pop by Lake Taghkanic State Park since you're here. Esopus Creek is near Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park which is a pretty spot. The annual precipitation here at Esopus Creek is about average. All through the month of May you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the summer months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Esopus Creek. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Esopus Creek dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. Esopus Creek, Big Indian to Allaben 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 Esopus Creek.   Whitewater Near Esopus Creek: Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G) Kaaterskill Creek, Ulster County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (Along Route 23A to lower Kaaterskill Creek) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County, 9 miles away       Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek) Esopus Creek, Ulster County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties) Catskill Creek, Greene County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen) Potic Creek River, Greene County, 13 miles away       Class II-V - 3.8 miles long (Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road) Esopus Creek, Ulster County, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Kiskatom Creek, Greene County, 15 miles away       Class II-V(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Winter Clove to Hearts Content Road) Saw Kill River, Ulster County, 15 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road)   Ski Areas Near Esopus Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 25 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs Windham Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Thunder Ridge, New York , 35 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 39 miles away, 640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs Bousquet, Massachusetts , 44 miles away, 750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs Belleayre, New York , 45 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 9 lifts, 45 runs Woodbury, Connecticut , 48 miles away, 300 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs   Marinas Near Esopus Creek: Atlantic Yacht Associates, Kingston , 12 miles away Jeff's Yacht Haven, Connelly , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Esopus Creek: The Red Hook Country Inn, Red Hook , 5 miles away The Greens Inn, Saugerties , 7 miles away The Inn At Cafe Tamayo, Saugerties , 7 miles away Wenton Motel, Saugerties , 7 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Esopus Creek: Brook N Wood Family Campground, Elizaville, 5 miles away Ramapo Anchorage Camp, Rhinebeck, 9 miles away Blue Mt Campground, Saugerties, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Esopus Creek: Lake Taghkanic State Park, New York , 11 miles away Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, New York , 13 miles away James Baird State Park, New York , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Esopus Creek: Red Hook Golf Club, Red Hook , 6 miles away Green Acres Golf Club Harwich, Saugerties , 8 miles away The Lazy Swan Golf & Country Club, Saugerties , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Esopus Creek Sepasco Lake, Dutchess , 6 miles away Sleepy Hollow Lake, Greene , 11 miles away Onteora Lake, Ulster , 17 miles away