New York whitewater, Neversink River - East Branch Sullivan Ulster county, Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on     an afternoon. This section of Neversink River - East Branch in Sullivan/ Ulster County is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The river winds through the Catskill Mountains and you get great scenery. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of other stretches in this river   system that can be paddled as well. The campgrounds here at Neversink River - East Branch are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Neversink River - East Branch; Vernooy Falls Trail is a wonderful local trail. Here at Neversink River - East Branch there are plenty of people from Claryville; you can never get enough of the delightful skiing at Belleayre. This is such a great river. There's pleasant hiking along the Seager West Branch Trail. The high level of precipitation makes Neversink River - East Branch a reasonably wet site. Neversink River - East Branch, Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville 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 Neversink River - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Neversink River - East Branch: Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville) Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville) Neversink River - East Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville) Dry Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Haynes Hollow Creek to East Branch D) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) Mill Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 3.4 miles long (Belle Ayr to Grant Mills) Esopus Creek, Ulster County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville) Rondout Creek, Ulster County, 11 miles away       Class III-V+ - 5 miles long (Lackawack to US 209) Beer Kill River - West Branch, Ulster County, 11 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (End of Greenfield Road Loop to end) Bush Kill River, Greene/ Delaware County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 5 miles long (Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook)   Ski Areas Near Neversink River - East Branch: Belleayre, New York , 11 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Ski Plattekill, New York , 20 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs Hunter Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Windham Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 38 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 39 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 39 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 41 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 415 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs   Hotels Near Neversink River - East Branch: Margaretville Mtn Inn BB And V, Margaretville , 14 miles away Honors Haven Resort And Spa, Ellenville , 15 miles away Knights Inn Liberty, Liberty , 16 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty , 16 miles away Days Inn Liberty, Liberty , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Neversink River - East Branch: Peekamoose Valley, Napanoch, 6 miles away Neversink River Campgrounds, Woodbourne, 8 miles away Willowemoc Campgrounds, Livingston Manor, 9 miles away   Trails Near Neversink River - East Branch: Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster , 5 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster , 12 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster , 15 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Neversink River - East Branch: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 44 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 49 miles away Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New York , 20 miles away Lake Superior State Park, New York , 27 miles away Mine Kill State Park, New York , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Neversink River - East Branch: Sullivan County Golf & Country Club, Liberty , 13 miles away Tarry Brae Golf Course, South Fallsburg , 13 miles away The Meadows Golf Center, Margaretville , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Neversink River - East Branch Neversink Reservoir, Sullivan , 9 miles away Alder Lake, Ulster , 12 miles away Big Pond, Delaware , 15 miles away