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Esopus Creek

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Esopus Creek at Coldbrook, New York, used as same-river context for the Phoenicia to Boiceville route.
Phoenicia to Boiceville Esopus Creek route contextPhoto by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS station photograph; same-river context
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Your tripMount Marion / Glasco Turnpike access area to Saugerties Village Beach / lower Esopus5 river miles · 2–3 hours depending on flow · easy
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These Esopus Creek routes use 2 gauge references depending on the stretch.

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Compare 2 scored routes across Ulster County, Ulster County / Catskill Park. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

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Esopus Creek routes here are marked easy and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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Where can I paddle the Esopus Creek?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Esopus Creek routes across Ulster County, Ulster County / Catskill Park. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Esopus Creek water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 2 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Esopus Creek route is best today?

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