New York whitewater, Esopus Creek Ulster county, Stillwater Road to Tongore Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The wonderful Ulster County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while     have people coming from far and near. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Catskill Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch of Esopus Creek is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Stillwater   Road to Tongore Road section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Glenerie Falls since you're here at Esopus Creek. Esopus Creek is not far at all from Lake Katrine; Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park is a splendid spot to stretch your legs a bit. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Esopus Creek gets a typical amount of annual rain. The month with most of the rain is May, and February is when it's the driest. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Esopus Creek temperatures are typically in the 70's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Esopus Creek, Stillwater Road to Tongore Road 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: Esopus Creek, Ulster County, 2 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties) Esopus Creek, Ulster County, 3 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Saw Kill River, Ulster County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County, 5 miles away       Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Saw Kill River, Ulster County, 7 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek) Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties) Saw Kill River, Ulster County, 12 miles away       Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) Rondout Creek, Ulster County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G)   Ski Areas Near Esopus Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Windham Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Belleayre, New York , 36 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs Thunder Ridge, New York , 38 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 41 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 43 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 48 miles away, 640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs   Marinas Near Esopus Creek: Atlantic Yacht Associates, Kingston , 3 miles away Jeff's Yacht Haven, Connelly , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Esopus Creek: Holiday Inn Express & Suites KINGSTON-ULSTER, Lake Katrine , 1 miles away Hampton Inn Kingston, Kingston , 1 miles away Courtyard Kingston, Kingston , 1 miles away Residence Inn Kingston, Kingston , 1 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 3 miles away   Campgrounds Near Esopus Creek: Blue Mt Campground, Saugerties, 2 miles away Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 5 miles away Hidden Valley Lake, Kingston, 7 miles away   Trails Near Esopus Creek: Willow Trail, Ulster , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Esopus Creek: Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, New York , 8 miles away James Baird State Park, New York , 20 miles away Lake Taghkanic State Park, New York , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Esopus Creek: Kessman Herbert N, Kingston , 1 miles away Green Acres Golf Club, Kingston , 2 miles away Hudson Valley Golf, Kingston , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Esopus Creek Onteora Lake, Ulster , 6 miles away Sturgeon Pool, Ulster , 8 miles away Sepasco Lake, Dutchess , 11 miles away