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New York whitewater, Genesee River
Wyoming Livingston
county,
Lee's Landing to St. Helena section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 4.5 miles
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This stretch of Genesee River is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Batavia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Wyoming/Livingston County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Genesee River will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You |
might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this
| state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Lee's Landing to St. Helena section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Great | |
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exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: Letchworth State Park is a pretty place any time of year, and at Genesee River you always meet someone
from Hunt. Places like Silver Lake State Park are perfect to have a look at; a day on the slopes of Swain is just what you need. This river is always fun. For the period of the warm days of summer at Genesee River temperatures
are frequently in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Genesee River tend to be in the 10's.
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Genesee River, Lee's Landing to St. Helena road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Genesee River. |
| Whitewater Near Genesee River:
Genesee River, Wyoming/Livingston County, 1 miles away Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Lee's Landing to St. Helena) |
Keshegua Creek, Livingston County, 9 miles away Class II+ - 7 miles long (Tuscarora to Sonyea) |
Sugar Creek, Livingston County, 12 miles away Class IV-V - 1.7 miles long (Headwaters to Canaseraga Creek) |
Rushford Lake Outlet, Allegany County, 17 miles away Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Rushford Lake to Genesee River) |
Canaseraga Creek, Steuben/Livingston/Alleghany County, 17 miles away Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Canaseraga to Dansville) |
Oatka Creek, Genesee/Monroe County, 19 miles away Class II-III - 3 miles long (Leroy to Fort Hill) |
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| Ski Areas Near Genesee River:
Swain, New York
, 12 miles away, 650 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs |
Bristol Mountain, New York
, 42 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs |
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania
, 44 miles away, 650 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
Kissing Bridge, New York
, 45 miles away, 600 foot drop, 9 lifts, 37 runs |
Holiday Valley, New York
, 50 miles away, 750 foot drop, 12 lifts, 52 runs |
Holimont, New York
, 51 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 50 runs |
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania
, 74 miles away, 515 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs |
Cockaigne, New York
, 82 miles away, 430 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 95 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
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| Hotels Near Genesee River:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Mount Morris, NY, Mount Morris
, 10 miles away |
Inn At Houghton Creek, Houghton
, 15 miles away |
Quality Inn Geneseo, Geneseo
, 17 miles away |
Hampton Inn Geneseo NY, Geneseo
, 17 miles away |
Days Inn Batavia Darien Lake Theme Park, Batavia
, 25 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Genesee River:
Letchworth State Park, New York
, 2 miles away |
Silver Lake State Park, New York
, 6 miles away |
Stony Brook State Park, New York
, 22 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Genesee River:
Woodlynn Hills Golf Course, Nunda
, 4 miles away |
Triple Creek Golf Club, Nunda
, 4 miles away |
Hidden Acres Executive Golf, Perry
, 5 miles away |
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