The river and event locations included in this section represent trips and events that KCCNY members commonly meet.
- 20th Street Beach Entrance, Belmar, NJ, venue river
The actual beach where 20th street hits, also known as the kayak….
- Beaverkill, Roscoe, NY, venue river
Location is approximate. Trip coordinator will provide exact meeting place and time.
- Brodhead Creek, Canadensis, PA, class 3 whitewater river
Location of Take-Out Address: Paradise Valley Rd, Stroud Township, PA 41.068074,-75.219755 Minimum….
- Cheat River, Albright, WV, venue river
Festival Location for the popular Cheat River Festival
- Claredon Gorge Appalachian Trailhead, Shrewsbury, VT,
- Country Aire Campground, Charlemont, MA, venue river
A popular private campground with nice sites up in the woods and….
- Croton River, Croton, NY, class 3 whitewater river
Croton is a short run convenient to the NY suburbs for many of our members. It really isn't class 3 at normal levels, but has several dams and a rocky stretch that are normally run and present hazards
- Crystal Section Farmington River, Collinsville, CT,
- Deerfield, Monroe Bridge (Dryway), Monroe, MA, class 4 whitewater river
The Dryway is for better or worse the definition of a class 4 in our area. With frequent releases in a beautiful area, it's as good as spot as any to step up and a great place to practice moves. But don't let it's popularity full you...nearly every major rapid has had serious injuries. This is no place for shaky skills or a sometimes roll.
- Esopus, Boiceville, NY, venue river
Beautiful Class 2 somewhat marred by a road near much of the nicer sections.
- Fife Brook, Florida, MA, venue river
Access to the class 2 fife as well as the surf wave….
- Fishkill Creek, Beacon, NY , venue river
Convenient to Fishkill and Newburgh and good training ground.
- Garfield Boys and Girls Club Pool, Garfield, NJ, unclassified place
Our beautiful pool. Enter thru the door that says the pool entrance is further along the ramp with your clean boat and equipment. Spacious locker rooms are thru the doors to the right of the bleachers.
- Green Turtle Lake, West Milford, NJ , venue river
Pretty pond to practice rolling, relatively clean. Access road is seldom in….
- Housatonic River Bulls Bridge, Gaylordsville, CT, class 4 whitewater river
This is a frequently run section with a solid class 4 start. Details are on bullsbridge.info . At higher levels there are a number of bad holes, so this section should not be attempted without a good guide or mad skills.
- Hudson Gorge, North River, NY, class 3 whitewater river
Hudson Gorge
- Ken Lockwood Gorge (South Branch of the Raritan River), Califon, NJ , class 3 whitewater river
A flow-dependent boulder garden in between Califon and High Bridge in Lebanon Township, New Jersey. At lower levels, it is a technical Class II river. At higher levels, it is mostly waves and holes. Be on the lookout for strainers, especially near the two islands.
- Lehigh River - Glen Onoko, Jim Thorpe, PA, venue river
A big parking area running for nearly 1/2 mile commonly used to….
- Lehigh River - Hickory Run Group Campground, Albrightsville, PA, venue river
Our favorite camping for the Lehigh as sites are large and reasonably priced. Best sites are on the west side, which is flatter and further from the road noise of the PA turnpike and closer to the bathrooms. Entrance is a not well marked dirt road which passes what looks like a maintenance area before getting to the campsites proper.
- Lehigh River - White Haven, White Haven, PA, class 3 whitewater river
The Lehigh is a great beginning whitewater river with frequent and well attended summer releases. River Classification *II – III
- Lehigh River Rockport, Weatherly, PA, venue river
Another big parking lot though not as crazy as White Haven, and….
- Middle Moose River, Otter Lake, New York,
- Mohawk Trail State Forest, Charlemont, MA, venue river
It is a beautiful group site near Deerfield. Best deal if not….
- Mongaup River, Lumberland, New York, venue river
This regional gem, the Mongaup River, has regularly scheduled recreational releases and frequent power releases from Rio Dam.
- Moodna Creek, New Windsor, NY, class 3 whitewater river
Moodna Creek holds well and can be run at a wide range of levels; creeky at lower levels, avoidable big holes at higher levels.
- Neversink River Gorge, Monticello, NY, class 3 whitewater river
the Neversink is mostly class 1 to 2, but has about 1.5 miles of exciting class 3 to 4 rapids about halfway through. The gorge is very remote and isolated
- Ohiopyle State Park Visitor, Ohiopyle, PA, venue river
- Online, Online, , venue place
For virtual events and meetings.
- Sacandaga Outdoor Center, Hadley, NY,
- Salmon River, Altmar, NY , venue river
It's a beautiful class 2-3 in upstate New York.
- Savoy State Park, Florida, MA, venue place
Camping conveniently located near Dryway. https://www.mass.gov/locations/savoy-mountain-state-forest Best deal if not nicest site….
- Scudders Falls, Ewing Township, NJ , venue river
Scudders Falls is a wave and is a great place to learn everything from combat rolling and surfing to advanced playboating in a relatively safe and often running spot. Though KCCNY occasionally organizes trips when it's running folks often just show up.
- Shahola, Shahola, pa, venue river
Class 4+ drop (portageble), class 4 gorge with longer runs possible.
- Stoney's Pineville Campground, Pulaski,NY, New York,
- Stony Creek (Greenhouse Park), JOHNSTOWN, PA , venue river
Festival site for Stoneyfest with surf wave. Camping only permitted during the….
- Tohickon Creek, Pipersville, PA, class 3 whitewater river
Our classic step up river with several creeky drops not normally found on class 3 rivers. With a good guide someone solid on the Mongaup can have a great time. First weekend of Nov. and 3rd weekend of March releases are the classic bookends of the release season and many folks paddling seasons, with camping along the river at the take out unless the Delaware is flooding.
- West Cornwall Covered Bridge, West Cornwall, CT, venue river
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
- West River, Jamaica, VT, class 3 whitewater river
Note that address is the takeout for the whitewater run as the….
- Whiskey Roads, Little Ferry, NJ, venue river
Site of KCCNY's annual meeting for a number of years. A very….
- White River, Bethel, VT, venue river
Class 2 run in central vermont with clear water and a little….
- Zane Grey (on Delaware River; Lack pullout), Lackawaxen, PA, venue river
Normal takeout and meet for the Lackawaxen. While you're there check out the Zane Grey house and the Roebling Bridge.
KCCNY does not rate rivers. Any ratings shown below are either taken from guidebooks, websites, or reflect the opinions of paddlers who regard themselves as familiar with the river, and are, in any event, generally dependent on water levels and conditions. When disagreement occurs as to river rating, American Whitewater’s ratings are used.
Disclaimer: They are not the opinion of KCCNY, which expressly disclaims any responsibility for their accuracy. Neither KCCNY, nor its officers, directors, and trip coordinators, nor the volunteers who provided information for this plan, can be held liable for any decisions based on the information provided in this plan. Opinions expressed in these river and event descriptions are not necessarily those of KCCNY, its officers, directors, or volunteers.
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