New York whitewater, Rushford Lake Outlet Allegany county, Rushford Lake to Genesee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1 miles   Free camping is available on nearby Rush Creek and Allen Lake State Forests.  These are undeveloped areas, accessible by dirt/gravel roads with no facilities. Says Mason If you're coming from Batavia it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Rushford Lake to Genesee River section of Rushford Lake Outlet in New York is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class     II-IV section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is a very short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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 you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling   places. The scenic beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Rushford Lake to Genesee River section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: At Rushford Lake Outlet you always meet someone from Houghton. High temperatures at Rushford Lake Outlet throughout the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Rushford Lake Outlet tend to be in the 10's. Rushford Lake Outlet, Rushford Lake to Genesee River 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 Rushford Lake Outlet.   Whitewater Near Rushford Lake Outlet: Rushford Lake Outlet, Allegany County, 1 miles away       Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Rushford Lake to Genesee River) Genesee River, Wyoming/Livingston County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Lee's Landing to St. Helena) Keshegua Creek, Livingston County, 25 miles away       Class II+ - 7 miles long (Tuscarora to Sonyea) Sugar Creek, Livingston County, 25 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.7 miles long (Headwaters to Canaseraga Creek) Canaseraga Creek, Steuben/Livingston/Alleghany County, 28 miles away       Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Canaseraga to Dansville)   Ski Areas Near Rushford Lake Outlet: Swain, New York , 22 miles away, 650 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Holiday Valley, New York , 35 miles away, 750 foot drop, 12 lifts, 52 runs Kissing Bridge, New York , 35 miles away, 600 foot drop, 9 lifts, 37 runs Holimont, New York , 36 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 50 runs Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 650 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Bristol Mountain, New York , 56 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Cockaigne, New York , 69 miles away, 430 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 515 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs   Hotels Near Rushford Lake Outlet: Inn At Houghton Creek, Houghton , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Cuba, Cuba , 11 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Wellsville, Wellsville , 21 miles away Ozs Homestay, Shinglehouse , 21 miles away Best Inn, Wellsville , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rushford Lake Outlet: Hickory Lake Campgrounds, Houghton, 3 miles away Camping At Mariposa Ponds, Houghton, 3 miles away Windy Hills Campgrounds, Houghton, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Rushford Lake Outlet: Silver Lake State Park, New York , 18 miles away Letchworth State Park, New York , 19 miles away Stony Brook State Park, New York , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rushford Lake Outlet: Allegheny Hills Golf Course, Rushford , 6 miles away Six-S Golf Course Restaurant, Belfast , 8 miles away Rolling Acres Campground & Golf Course, Pike , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Rushford Lake Outlet Rushford Lake, Allegany , 1 miles away Java Lake, Wyoming , 18 miles away Silver Lake, Wyoming , 19 miles away