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New York whitewater, Keshegua Creek
Livingston
county,
Tuscarora to Sonyea section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II+ 7 miles
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The wonderful Livingston County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Rochester, as you can see on the road map further down. The Tuscarora to Sonyea section is one of a few |
paddling sections in this river system. There's camping available near Keshegua Creek. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is
| an area with plenty of rivers for that. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch of Keshegua Creek is 7 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Keshegua Creek without going to Stony Brook State Park; the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by | |
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Swain. Letchworth State Park is worth going to if you're at Keshegua Creek, and Wildcat Gully is a great spot to explore. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. If you're visiting Keshegua Creek from Mount
Morris, you won't be the only one. The yearly rainfall here at Keshegua Creek is about average. Most of the rain falls throughout June, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Keshegua
Creek. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Keshegua Creek temperatures plunge to the 10's.
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Keshegua Creek, Tuscarora to Sonyea 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 Keshegua Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Keshegua Creek:
Keshegua Creek, Livingston County, 2 miles away Class II+ - 7 miles long (Tuscarora to Sonyea) |
Sugar Creek, Livingston County, 6 miles away Class IV-V - 1.7 miles long (Headwaters to Canaseraga Creek) |
Canaseraga Creek, Steuben/Livingston/Alleghany County, 11 miles away Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Canaseraga to Dansville) |
Genesee River, Wyoming/Livingston County, 11 miles away Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Lee's Landing to St. Helena) |
Oatka Creek, Genesee/Monroe County, 19 miles away Class II-III - 3 miles long (Leroy to Fort Hill) |
Canisteo River, Steuben County, 26 miles away Class I-II - 20 miles long (Canisteo to Addison) |
Rushford Lake Outlet, Allegany County, 27 miles away Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Rushford Lake to Genesee River) |
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| Ski Areas Near Keshegua Creek:
Swain, New York
, 9 miles away, 650 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs |
Bristol Mountain, New York
, 31 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs |
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania
, 45 miles away, 650 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
Kissing Bridge, New York
, 56 miles away, 600 foot drop, 9 lifts, 37 runs |
Holiday Valley, New York
, 60 miles away, 750 foot drop, 12 lifts, 52 runs |
Holimont, New York
, 61 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 50 runs |
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania
, 70 miles away, 515 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs |
Cockaigne, New York
, 93 miles away, 430 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 96 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
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| Hotels Near Keshegua Creek:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Mount Morris, NY, Mount Morris
, 5 miles away |
Quality Inn Geneseo, Geneseo
, 8 miles away |
Hampton Inn Geneseo NY, Geneseo
, 8 miles away |
Days Inn Hornell NY, Hornell
, 19 miles away |
Econo Lodge Hornell, Hornell
, 20 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Keshegua Creek:
Letchworth State Park, New York
, 9 miles away |
Stony Brook State Park, New York
, 13 miles away |
Silver Lake State Park, New York
, 14 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Keshegua Creek:
Sonyea Golf Course, Mt Morris
, 4 miles away |
Woodlynn Hills Golf Course, Nunda
, 7 miles away |
Triple Creek Golf Club, Nunda
, 7 miles away |
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