New York whitewater, Fall Creek Tompkins county, Etna to Forest Home section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8 miles   The Etna to Forest Home section of Fall Creek in New York is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. If you're coming from Ithaca it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Tompkins County and the water flowing gracefully down Fall Creek beats anything. This stretch has has enough     mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Fall Creek is a location   with many visitors from Etna. Allan H. Treman State Marine Park is a stunning location any time of year; Buttermilk Falls State Park is a perfect place to stop at. This river is so good. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Fall Creek with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Fall Creek descend into the 10's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Fall Creek. June is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Fall Creek, Etna to Forest Home 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 Fall Creek.   Whitewater Near Fall Creek: Fall Creek, Tompkins County, 0 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations) Fall Creek, Tompkins County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake) Fall Creek, Tompkins County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Etna to Forest Home) Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County, 4 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Rt 79 to Brooktondale) Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County, 4 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Collegetown to Ithaca) Salmon Creek, Tompkins County, 9 miles away       Class II - 2 miles long (Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake) Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 1 miles long (Above 80-foot waterfall) Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County, 17 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge) Cayuta Creek, Schuyler County, 22 miles away       Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Main) Owasco River, Cayuga County, 27 miles away       Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Canoga Road to Turnpike Road)   Ski Areas Near Fall Creek: Greek Peak, New York , 19 miles away, 952 foot drop, 9 lifts, 29 runs Song Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Labrador Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Toggenburg, New York , 37 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Bristol Mountain, New York , 69 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 27 runs Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 515 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 1020 foot drop, 7 lifts, 30 runs Dry Hill, New York , 82 miles away, 300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Woods Valley, New York , 83 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs   Marinas Near Fall Creek: Allan H Treman State Marine Park, Ithaca , 9 miles away Southshore Marina, Scipio Center , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Fall Creek: Courtyard Ithaca Airport/University, Ithaca , 3 miles away Best Western University Inn, Ithaca , 3 miles away Homewood Suites By Hilton Ithaca, Ithaca , 4 miles away Statler Htl Cornell University, Ithaca , 4 miles away Trip Hotel Ithaca, Ithaca , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Fall Creek: Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, 3 miles away Robert H. Treman, Ithaca, 5 miles away Meyers Park, Lansing, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Fall Creek: Allan H. Treman State Marine Park, New York , 6 miles away Buttermilk Falls State Park, New York , 7 miles away Robert H. Treman State Park, New York , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fall Creek: Cornell University Golf, Ithaca , 3 miles away City Of Ithaca - Golf Course, Ithaca , 5 miles away Lansing Golf Range, Lansing , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Fall Creek Spencer Lake, Tioga , 13 miles away