New York whitewater, Poesten Kill River Rensselaer county, Eagle Mills to Waterfall section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     2 miles   The put-in is not too far from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, as you can see on the road map further down. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful Rensselaer County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Lodging is available     near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Eagle Mills to Waterfall stretch is just one of them. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The Eagle Mills to Waterfall stretch of Poesten Kill River is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V+ section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. This stretch is short   so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: Peebles Island State Park is a nice location to have a look at on a delightful day; the nice folks of Troy like to hang out nearby. You certainly ought to check out Grafton Lakes State Park since you're here at Poesten Kill River. The annual precipitation here at Poesten Kill River is about average. The month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at Poesten Kill River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Poesten Kill River, Eagle Mills to Waterfall 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 Poesten Kill River.   Whitewater Near Poesten Kill River: Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County, 2 miles away       Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy) Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County, 2 miles away       Class III-V+ - 2 miles long (Eagle Mills to Waterfall) Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County, 2 miles away       Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Troy to Hudson River) Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County, 5 miles away       Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave) Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County, 6 miles away       Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River) Hoosic River, Rensselaer County, 9 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse) Quacken Kill River, Rensselaer County, 13 miles away       Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Grafton to Cropseyville) Normans Kill River, Albany County, 13 miles away       Class I-V - 3 miles long (Normansville to Route 32) Kinderhook Creek, Columbia County, 16 miles away       Class I-V - 11 miles long (Valatie to Stockport) Fish Creek, Saratoga County, 19 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Burgoyne to Schuylerville)   Ski Areas Near Poesten Kill River: Willard Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 505 foot drop, 10 lifts, 14 runs Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 9 lifts, 45 runs Bousquet, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs West Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs Hickory Ski Center, New York , 40 miles away, 1280 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Hunter Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Windham Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs   Marinas Near Poesten Kill River: Troy Dock, Troy , 5 miles away Albany Yacht Club - Clubhouse, Rensselaer , 9 miles away Crescent Boat Club, Clifton Park , 12 miles away Coeymans Landing Marina, Coeymans , 17 miles away South Shore Marina, Ballston Spa , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Poesten Kill River: Hilton Garden Inn Troy, Troy , 3 miles away Best Western Plus Franklin Square Inn Troy/Albany, Troy , 4 miles away ExecuStay Riverwalk On Hudson, Cohoes , 4 miles away ExecuStay At Waters View, Cohoes , 5 miles away Scottish Inns On The Hudson, Waterford , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Poesten Kill River: Waterford Canal Visitor Center, Troy, 5 miles away Northampton Beach Campground, -blank-, 9 miles away Deer Run Campgrounds, Schaghticoke, 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Poesten Kill River: Peebles Island State Park, New York , 5 miles away Grafton Lakes State Park, New York , 13 miles away Cherry Plain State Park, New York , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Poesten Kill River: Country Club Of Troy, Troy , 1 miles away Frear Park Golf Course, Troy , 3 miles away Wolfert's Roost Country Club, Albany , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Poesten Kill River Racquet Lake, Rensselaer , 4 miles away Tivoli Lake, Albany , 9 miles away Knickerbocker Lake, Columbia , 14 miles away