New York whitewater, Stony Clove Creek Greene Ulster county, Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.5 miles   I JUST CANT BELIEVE THEY RATE STONY CLOVE CREEK THIS NUMBER. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THERE IS REALLY NO WHITEWATER IN THE CREEK. NONE TO SPEAK OF. FISHED THIS CREEK A LOT & NEVER SAW VERY FAST MOVING WATERS. JUST DONT UNDERSTAND. Says JEFF COSTIGAN Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The scenic     beauty of Greene/ Ulster County and the water flowing gracefully down Stony Clove Creek beats anything. This section of Stony Clove Creek is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. The starting location is a short drive from Kingston, there's a road map further   down the page with more info on that. The Catskill Mountains scenery is wonderful. There's camping available near Stony Clove Creek. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: A fine spot close to Stony Clove Creek is Ox Clove, and you'll probably meet some people from Chichester here. All the outdoors enjoyable things in the Catskill Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Stony Clove Creek; Phoenicia Trail is a good local trail. Stony Clove Creek, Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus 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 Stony Clove Creek.   Whitewater Near Stony Clove Creek: Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) Woodland Creek, Ulster County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River) West Kill River, Greene County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek) Esopus Creek, ulster County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant) East Kill River, Greene County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center) Schoharie Creek, Greene County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Esopus Creek, Ulster County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville) Saw Kill River, Ulster County, 10 miles away       Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) Batavia Kill River, Greene County, 10 miles away       Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County, 11 miles away       Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout)   Ski Areas Near Stony Clove Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 9 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Windham Mountain, New York , 11 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Belleayre, New York , 14 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs Ski Plattekill, New York , 26 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 43 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 44 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 48 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 48 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 57 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs   Hotels Near Stony Clove Creek: Scribner S Catskill Lodge, Hunter , 9 miles away Winwood Inn, Windham , 12 miles away Hudson Valley Resort And Spa, Kerhonkson , 17 miles away Hurley Stone House, Hurley , 18 miles away Rodeway Inn Skytop, Kingston , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Stony Clove Creek: Phoenicia Black Bear Campground & RV Park, Phoenicia, Kingston, 1 miles away Sleepy Hollow Camp Site, Phoenicia, 1 miles away Romer Mountain Park, Phoenicia, 2 miles away   Trails Near Stony Clove Creek: Phoenicia Trail, Ulster , 2 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster , 3 miles away Spruceton Trail, Greene , 7 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster , 9 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Stony Clove Creek: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 61 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 65 miles away Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New York , 19 miles away Mine Kill State Park, New York , 21 miles away Max V. Shaul State Park, New York , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Stony Clove Creek: Windham Country Club, Windham , 11 miles away Onteora Club, Tannersville , 13 miles away Colonial Country Club, Tannersville , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Stony Clove Creek Cooper Lake, Ulster , 8 miles away Ashokan Reservoir, Ulster , 10 miles away Onteora Lake, Ulster , 16 miles away