New York whitewater, West Creek Schoharie county, Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     5 miles   11-01-09 we did this yesterday for the first time. It was a wild ride with non-stop maneuvering, got very wet!I recommend wearing helmets. Says Deb The put-in location is a short drive from Amsterdam, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Schoharie County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average New York whitewater rafting or     kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7 stretch of West Creek in New York is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling   spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Max V. Shaul State Park when you're here at West Creek is a good idea, and West Creek is a place with many visitors from Richmondville. Going to Mine Kill State Park close to West Creek is a pleasant thing to do. All through the warm days of summer at West Creek temperatures are typically in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at West Creek. West Creek, Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7 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 West Creek.   Whitewater Near West Creek: Cobleskill Creek, Schoharie County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 13 miles long (Warnerville to Sidney Corners) West Creek, Schoharie County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 5 miles long (Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7) West Kill River, Schoharie County, 10 miles away       Class II-V+ - 4.3 miles long (Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b) Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Gilboa to Minekill) Bear Kill River, Delaware County, 17 miles away       Class II-IV - 3.3 miles long (Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge) Center Brook/Middle Brook, Delaware County, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (West Harpersfield) Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County, 18 miles away       Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Ephratah to Route 5) Timmerman Creek, Fulton / Montgomery County, 19 miles away       Class IV+ - 3 miles long (Upper Saint Johnsville) Schoharie Creek, Schoharie/Montgomery County, 21 miles away       Class I-III - 21 miles long (Esperance to Fort Hunter) Batavia Kill River, Delaware County, 23 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Roxbury Run bridge to Route 30 bridge)   Ski Areas Near West Creek: Ski Plattekill, New York , 21 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs Belleayre, New York , 28 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs Windham Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs Hunter Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs McCauley Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Gore Mountain, New York , 63 miles away, 2300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 88 runs West Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Hickory Ski Center, New York , 65 miles away, 1280 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Woods Valley, New York , 66 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs   Marinas Near West Creek: St Johnsville Municiple Marina, Saint Johnsville , 18 miles away   Hotels Near West Creek: Rodeway Inn & Suites Cobleskill, Cobleskill , 5 miles away Super 8 Cobleskill NY, Cobleskill , 6 miles away M Star Hotel Canajoharie, Palatine Bridge , 12 miles away The Colonial BampB At Stamford, Stamford , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Schoharie, Schoharie , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near West Creek: Mohawk Campground, Sharon Springs, 9 miles away Full-tan Sun Club, Sprakers, 9 miles away Mohawk Campground, Cherry Valley, 11 miles away   Public Lands Near West Creek: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 68 miles away Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 68 miles away Max V. Shaul State Park, New York , 12 miles away Mine Kill State Park, New York , 14 miles away Glimmerglass State Park, New York , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near West Creek: Cobleskill Golf & Country Club, Cobleskill , 6 miles away Canojoharie Country Club, Canajoharie , 10 miles away Stamford Golf Club, Stamford , 14 miles away   Lakes Near West Creek Cobleskill Reservoir, Schoharie , 8 miles away