New York whitewater, Salmon Creek Tompkins county, Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Tompkins County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you     can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake stretch is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake section of Salmon Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Ithaca, please   print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: Salmon Creek is near Allan H. Treman State Marine Park which is a scenic place. A tour to close by Myers Point is very relaxing, and when you're here it's always fun to take a look at Taughannock Falls State Park. This river is so perfect. You'll meet a lot of folks from Lansing here, and if you want a little side tour, try The Gulf. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Salmon Creek while night lows are regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Salmon Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Salmon Creek, Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake 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 Salmon Creek.   Whitewater Near Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek, Tompkins County, 0 miles away       Class II - 2 miles long (Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake) Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 1 miles long (Above 80-foot waterfall) Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County, 7 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Collegetown to Ithaca) Fall Creek, Tompkins County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake) Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County, 8 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge) Fall Creek, Tompkins County, 9 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations) Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County, 10 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Rt 79 to Brooktondale) Fall Creek, Tompkins County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Etna to Forest Home) Cayuta Creek, Schuyler County, 17 miles away       Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Main) Owasco River, Cayuga County, 20 miles away       Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Canoga Road to Turnpike Road)   Ski Areas Near Salmon Creek: Greek Peak, New York , 27 miles away, 952 foot drop, 9 lifts, 29 runs Song Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Labrador Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Toggenburg, New York , 43 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Bristol Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 515 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 27 runs Dry Hill, New York , 83 miles away, 300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 1020 foot drop, 7 lifts, 30 runs Woods Valley, New York , 89 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs   Marinas Near Salmon Creek: Allan H Treman State Marine Park, Ithaca , 7 miles away Southshore Marina, Scipio Center , 12 miles away Hibiscus Harbor, Union Springs , 18 miles away Mid River Marina, Union Springs , 18 miles away Hideaway Harbor, Cayuga , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Salmon Creek: Ramada Ithaca Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Ithaca, Ithaca , 5 miles away Trip Hotel Ithaca, Ithaca , 5 miles away Homewood Suites By Hilton Ithaca, Ithaca , 5 miles away Super 8 Ithaca, Ithaca , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Salmon Creek: Meyers Park, Lansing, 1 miles away Spruce Row Campsite, Ithaca, 5 miles away Robert H. Treman, Ithaca, 6 miles away   Trails Near Salmon Creek: Potomac Trail, Schuyler , 17 miles away Burnt Hill Trail, Schuyler , 18 miles away Interloken Trail, Schuyler , 18 miles away Gorge Trail, Schuyler , 18 miles away South Slope Trail, Schuyler , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Salmon Creek: Allan H. Treman State Marine Park, New York , 5 miles away Taughannock Falls State Park, New York , 5 miles away Robert H. Treman State Park, New York , 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Salmon Creek: Lansing Golf Range, Lansing , 3 miles away City Of Ithaca - Golf Course, Ithaca , 6 miles away Cornell University Golf, Ithaca , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Salmon Creek Spencer Lake, Tioga , 16 miles away Owasco Lake, Cayuga , 18 miles away