Whitewater Run NY Class II-IV

Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill - Ruby Road

Saw Kill

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Gauge Conditions
Esopus Creek at Coldbrook NY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 6.5 – 10.0 FT

6.5 and rising is the minimum

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
The rock garden below the dam at the putin is the biggest rapid on the run. From here is Class 2/3 punctuated by ledge drops and slides all the way to the takeout. Easy fun creek moves in a river run. Catskills Area Reaches Basic CreekBatavia Kill Bear Kill Beaver Kill (Delaware Trib)Beaver Kill (Hudson Trib) Beer Kill Beer Kill, W. BranchBowery Creek Bush Kill Callicoon Creek, E. BranchCallicoon Creek, N. Branch Catskill Creek (1.) Catskill Creek (2.)Catskill Creek (4.) Claverack Creek Coxing KillDelaware Delaware, E. Branch Delaware, W. BranchLittle Delaware Dry Brook East KillEsopus Creek (1) Esopus Creek (2) Esopus Creek (3)Esopus Creek (4) Esopus Creek (5) Hannacrois CreekKaaterskill Creek (1.) Kaaterskill Creek (2.) Kinderhook Creek  (3.)Kiskatom Creek Mombaccus Creek Mill BrookNeversink (1.) Neversink, E. Branch Neversink, W. BranchPeters Kill Platte Kill Plattekill CreekPotic Creek Roeliff Jansen Kill (1) Roeliff Jansen Kill (2)Rochester Creek Rondout Creek (1) Rondout Creek (2)Rondout Creek (3) Sandburg Creek Saw Kill (1)Saw Kill (2) Saw Kill (3) Schoharie Creek (1.)Schoharie Creek (2.) Shingle Kill Creek Squirmer CreekStony Clove Creek Ten Mile Creek Thorp CreekTremper Kill Wallkill West KillWoodland Creek Vly Creek Google Map of New York Whitewater New York Whitewater Paddlers Facebook Group
Difficulty
Class II-IV
Length
4.9 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
42.0111, -74.0672
Take-out
41.9802, -74.0126
Shuttle Info
From Exit 19 on Route 87 (NYS Thru-way) Head west on 28 and then bear right to 209 North. Get off at the first exit for Route 31. Take a left and head North. You'll reach the **Takeout** bridge shortly. Continue on Saw Kill Road/ Route 30 towards Zena. **Put in** on the reservoir or just below.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater