New York whitewater, Squirmer Creek Albany Greene county, Niles Road to Oak Hill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.4 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston. This section of Squirmer Creek is 2.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Albany / Greene County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around     here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is the only paddling section along Squirmer Creek. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly   about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Spruceton Trail, and since you're here why not stop by Squirmer Valley. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Catskill Mountains. Here at Squirmer Creek there are plenty of people from Oak Hill, and why not head up to Windham Mountain and strap some skis to your feet. This is a great river. Through the warm months at Squirmer Creek temperatures are generally in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's while Squirmer Creek night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Squirmer Creek.   Whitewater Near Squirmer Creek: Thorpe Brook, Greene County, 1 miles away       Class III-V+ - 4 miles long (East Durham) Ten Mile Creek, Albany/ Greene County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans) Catskill Creek, Albany/Greene County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam) Bowery Brook, Greene County, 5 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (Downstream from Bogardus Road) Catskill Creek, Greene County, 7 miles away       Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Woodstock Dam to South Cairo) Shingle Kill River, Greene County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV(V+) - 8 miles long (Round Top to Catskill Creek) Basic Creek, Albany/ Greene County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 10.3 miles long (Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold) East Kill River, Greene County, 11 miles away       Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center) Fox Creek, Albany/ Schoharie County, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (West Bern to Vrooman Corners) Catskill Creek, Greene County, 12 miles away       Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds)   Ski Areas Near Squirmer Creek: Windham Mountain, New York , 9 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Hunter Mountain, New York , 11 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Belleayre, New York , 28 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs Ski Plattekill, New York , 35 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs West Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Willard Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 505 foot drop, 10 lifts, 14 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 58 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs Hickory Ski Center, New York , 59 miles away, 1280 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs   Hotels Near Squirmer Creek: Gavins Irish Country Inn, East Durham , 4 miles away Winwood Inn, Windham , 8 miles away Scribner S Catskill Lodge, Hunter , 11 miles away B And B Lounge, Catskill , 15 miles away Four Seasons Motel, Catskill , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Squirmer Creek: Doherty's Mountain Campground, Acra, 6 miles away Torchlight Campsites, Cairo, 9 miles away Colgate Lake, East Jewett, 9 miles away   Trails Near Squirmer Creek: Spruceton Trail, Greene , 13 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster , 18 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Squirmer Creek: John Boyd Thacher State Park, New York , 16 miles away Max V. Shaul State Park, New York , 20 miles away Mine Kill State Park, New York , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Squirmer Creek: Windham Country Club, Windham , 9 miles away Thunderhart Golf Course, Freehold , 9 miles away Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Course, Greenville , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Squirmer Creek Fawn Lake, Albany , 8 miles away Warner Lake, Albany , 12 miles away Lawson Lake, Albany , 15 miles away