New York whitewater, Wallkill River Orange Ulster county, Walden to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     30 miles   The natural beauty of Orange/ Ulster County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Wallkill River is 30 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Now this is a pretty long section,     so better bring your camping gear along. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Walden to mouth section is one of them. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about   the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from New Paltz here; Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park is a perfect place to go. Have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Comfort Trail. Everybody loves Minnewaska State Park Preserve. All through the summertime months highs here at Wallkill River get into the 70's with overnight lows in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Wallkill River tend to be in the 10's. Wallkill River is a rather wet place regularly with a good deal of rain. The wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. Wallkill River, Walden to mouth 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 Wallkill River.   Whitewater Near Wallkill River: Coxing Kill River, Ulster County, 3 miles away       Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Route 44/55 and downstream) Rondout Creek, Ulster County, 6 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) Peters Kill River, Ulster County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek) Wallkill River, Orange/ Ulster County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 30 miles long (Walden to mouth) Rochester Creek, Ulster County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook) Mombaccus Creek, Ulster County, 13 miles away       Class I-III(V+) - 6 miles long (Cherrytown to Boyce Road) Esopus Creek, Ulster County, 14 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Moodna Creek, Orange County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road) Saw Kill River, Ulster County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Fish Kill River, Dutchess County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 0.25 miles long (Beacon)   Ski Areas Near Wallkill River: Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 25 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Hunter Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 27 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Windham Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Belleayre, New York , 35 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 37 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 38 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Thunder Ridge, New York , 39 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs Ski Plattekill, New York , 47 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs   Marinas Near Wallkill River: Jeff's Yacht Haven, Connelly , 14 miles away Atlantic Yacht Associates, Kingston , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Wallkill River: Hampton Inn By Hilton New Paltz NY, New Paltz , 4 miles away Americas Best Value Inn New Paltz, New Paltz , 4 miles away Minnewaska Lodge, Gardiner , 5 miles away Sam S Cottage On The Greens B, Highland , 5 miles away Econo Lodge New Paltz, New Paltz , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wallkill River: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park At Lazy River, Gardiner, 3 miles away Lazy River Campground, Gardiner, 3 miles away K O A-hudson Valley Campground, Wallkill, 4 miles away   Trails Near Wallkill River: Comfort Trail, Orange , 13 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster , 17 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster , 19 miles away Stilwell Lake Trail, Orange , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Wallkill River: Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 57 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 64 miles away Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New York , 11 miles away Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, New York , 15 miles away Storm King State Park, New York , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wallkill River: New Paltz Golf Course, New Paltz , 3 miles away Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz , 4 miles away Apple Golf Course, Clintondale , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Wallkill River Sturgeon Pool, Ulster , 9 miles away Tillson Lake, Ulster , 9 miles away Crest View Lake, Orange , 11 miles away