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New York | Washington and Saratoga Counties / Greenwich and Schuylerville
Batten Kill
Greenwich Rock Street Park to Schuylerville Fort Hardy Park via the Batten Kill mouth
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
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Conditions
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Gauge detail
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A planning-only approximately 8.5-mile lower Batten Kill route from the public Greenwich Rock Street Park canoe/kayak context to the public Fort Hardy Park Hudson River launch in Schuylerville. American Whitewater identifies the distinct 7.3-mile Greenwich-to-Hudson reach with multiple dams and portages; the route adds the short Hudson approach to a lawful public take-out rather than claiming an unverified landing at the Batten Kill mouth. The route is separate from the upstream Eagleville-to-Battenville and Battenville-to-Clarks Mills cards.
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Put-in
Greenwich Rock Street Park Battenkill canoe/kayak accessRock Street Park is documented for canoe/kayak use, but the waterline carry and launch arrangement should be confirmed with the Village before a group trip.
Take-out
Fort Hardy Park public Hudson River launch, SchuylervilleThe AW take-out coordinate is a Batten Kill mouth-area anchor, not a promoted public landing. This route deliberately continues a short distance on the Hudson to the documented Fort Hardy public launch.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Rock Street Park is documented for canoe/kayak use, but the waterline carry and launch arrangement should be confirmed with the Village before a group trip.
- The AW take-out coordinate is a Batten Kill mouth-area anchor, not a promoted public landing. This route deliberately continues a short distance on the Hudson to the documented Fort Hardy public launch.
- The final Hudson approach is not permission to land on islands, private shoreline, mill property, or lock infrastructure. Take out at Fort Hardy and stop before any separate canal or downstream Hudson itinerary.
Watch for
- USGS 01329490 proxy trend, lower-river rain response, dam operations, rapid rise, cold water, and local wood or strainer changes
- unrunnable or unseen hydraulic features, ledges, bridge constrictions, private banks, narrow portages, and limited rescue access
- Batten Kill mouth, Hudson wind/waves/wakes/current, rowing or commercial traffic, Fort Hardy ramp congestion, park hours, and daylight for the shuttle
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville, NY |
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| Discharge | Checking |
| 24h trend | Checking |
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| Current band | Checking |
| Rain last 24h | Checking |
| Rain last 72h | Checking |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | Not calibrated yet |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
| Gauge observed | Checking |
| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | American Whitewater Greenwich-to-Hudson planning guidance at USGS 01329490; use the live proxy with local dam, wood, weather, and Hudson-transition inspection |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Named whitewater corridorAmerican Whitewater Batten Kill Greenwich to Hudson River; 7.3 miles; Class I–III
AW identifies the distinct lower Batten Kill reach, the Greenwich start, the Hudson-mouth finish, multiple dams/ledges, portage decisions, and the proxy Battenville gauge.
- Greenwich public water entryRock Street Park canoe/kayak access
The Village of Greenwich explicitly identifies Rock Street Park as a place to kayak or canoe on the Battenkill.
- Public Hudson retrievalFort Hardy Park / Schuylerville public Hudson River launch
NYSDEC lists Fort Hardy Park as a public Hudson River launch, and local park sources identify the Schuylerville boat ramp as a Canalway Water Trail stop.
- Same-river proxy gaugeUSGS 01329490 Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville, NY
The active Battenville station is upstream of Greenwich and is retained only for broad same-river planning trend; local lower-river and Hudson conditions control.
- Portage and corridor contextBattenkill Conservancy access sequence and Greenwich-to-Hudson corridor
The corridor project identifies Greenwich-area river access sites and the Hudson connection; use it as navigation context, not blanket permission for private properties.
- Hudson transition safetyFort Hardy public launch and Hudson current/wake context
Fort Hardy sources describe the public ramp and the Hudson’s challenging currents; wind, wakes, traffic, and visibility must be checked locally.
- Camping postureNearby managed basecamp only; no Batten Kill or mouth-bank camping claim
Reserve and verify a separately managed facility; public parks, access points, and private banks are not assumed camping sites.
- Approved same-river imageUSGS Batten Kill at Battenville station photograph used as clearly labeled proxy context
The public-domain image is same-river context and does not depict the Greenwich launch, lower dams, Batten Kill mouth, Hudson conditions, or Fort Hardy landing.
- Same-river proxy gaugeUSGS 01329490, Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville, NY
USGS 01329490 at Battenville is upstream of Greenwich and the lower Batten Kill. It is retained as a same-river planning proxy; local lower-river inflow, dam operations, wood, water level, and the Hudson current can differ materially.
- Safety and river conditionsCheck live gauge, recent rainfall, trend, debris, bridges, and access conditions before launch
American Whitewater / Village of Greenwich / NYSDEC / Fort Hardy Park sources / USGS and its linked safety material warn that conditions change rapidly and require local inspection.
- Image decisionApproved watershed/proxy-gauge context image used for route presentation
The image is clearly labeled as watershed/proxy-gauge context and does not claim to depict this exact reach.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- American Whitewater / Village of Greenwich / NYSDEC / Fort Hardy Park sources / USGS route record
- Batten Kill corridor connections and Hudson access map
- USGS Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville current conditions
- NYSDEC freshwater navigation and access guidance
- USGS 01329490 monitoring location
- USGS 01329490 current conditions
- Batten Kill context image
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Batten Kill paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Batten Kill?
Paddle Today watches Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville, NY and uses Not calibrated yet as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Batten Kill route start and end?
This route starts at Greenwich Rock Street Park Battenkill canoe/kayak access and ends at Fort Hardy Park public Hudson River launch, Schuylerville, about Approximately 7.3 Batten Kill miles to the Hudson mouth plus about 1.2 Hudson miles to Fort Hardy Park on the water.
Is this Batten Kill route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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