New York whitewater, Normans Kill River Albany county, Normansville to Route 32 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-V     3 miles   Actually its the Normanskill. Kill means Creek from the Dutch. Danger warning: downstream almost under the NYSTWY bridge is a waterfall or chute or severe drop. Your choice of names. Not something to be tangled with. Scout it out. Says Gene There is no camping allowed allong this route Says Laura On this route, below the Delaware Ave. (rte 443) bridge there are a series of dangerous Class V ledges where the stream drops     10 feet in .1 mile. Says Laura The Normansville to Route 32 stretch of Normans Kill River in New York is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-V section. If you're coming from Albany-Schenectady-Troy it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Albany County scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just   hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Normansville to Route 32 section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There's camping available near Normans Kill River. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: During your tour to Normans Kill River you'll meet some people from Glenmont for sure. Normans Kill River, Normansville to Route 32 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 Normans Kill River.   Whitewater Near Normans Kill River: Normans Kill River, Albany County, 1 miles away       Class I-V - 3 miles long (Normansville to Route 32) Hannacrois Creek, Greene County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deans Mill to Hudson River) Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River) Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County, 10 miles away       Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Troy to Hudson River) Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County, 10 miles away       Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave) Kinderhook Creek, Columbia County, 13 miles away       Class I-V - 11 miles long (Valatie to Stockport) Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County, 13 miles away       Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy) Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County, 13 miles away       Class III-V+ - 2 miles long (Eagle Mills to Waterfall) Potic Creek River, Greene County, 17 miles away       Class II-V - 3.8 miles long (Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road) Basic Creek, Albany/ Greene County, 18 miles away       Class II-IV - 10.3 miles long (Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold)   Ski Areas Near Normans Kill River: Willard Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 505 foot drop, 10 lifts, 14 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs West Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 9 lifts, 45 runs Hunter Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Bousquet, Massachusetts , 36 miles away, 750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs Windham Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 39 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs Hickory Ski Center, New York , 44 miles away, 1280 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 51 miles away, 640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs   Marinas Near Normans Kill River: Albany Yacht Club - Clubhouse, Rensselaer , 3 miles away Coeymans Landing Marina, Coeymans , 7 miles away Troy Dock, Troy , 8 miles away Crescent Boat Club, Clifton Park , 9 miles away Schenectady Yacht Club, Rexford , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Normans Kill River: Days Inn & Suites Glenmont/Albany, Glenmont , 0 miles away Comfort Inn Glenmont - Albany South, Glenmont , 0 miles away TownePlace Suites Albany Downtown/Medical Center, Albany , 2 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center, Albany , 2 miles away The Morgan State House, Albany , 2 miles away   Campgrounds Near Normans Kill River: Northampton Beach Campground, -blank-, 3 miles away Waterford Canal Visitor Center, Troy, 11 miles away Dingman's Campgrounds, Nassau, 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Normans Kill River: Peebles Island State Park, New York , 11 miles away John Boyd Thacher State Park, New York , 16 miles away Saratoga Spa State Park, New York , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Normans Kill River: Town Of Bethelehem Golf Course, Glenmont , 2 miles away Normanside Country Club, Delmar , 3 miles away Capital Hills At Albany, Albany , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Normans Kill River Tivoli Lake, Albany , 3 miles away Knickerbocker Lake, Columbia , 10 miles away Lawson Lake, Albany , 13 miles away