River guideNew York
Hudson River
Plan a paddle across 12 paddle areas. Compare distance, difficulty, and today’s conditions before choosing your stretch.
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Hudson River paddle planning
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Water levels
These Hudson River routes use 6 gauge references depending on the stretch.
Route options
Compare 12 scored routes across Albany and Rensselaer Counties, Dutchess County / Hudson River tidal estuary, Essex and Hamilton Counties, Hamilton, Essex, and Warren Counties, Rensselaer County and Saratoga County / Waterford, Lansingburgh, and Troy, Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene Counties / Schodack to Catskill, Saratoga and Warren Counties / Upper Hudson River, Warren County, Warren County / Adirondacks, Warren County / Upper Hudson, Warren County / Upper Hudson River, Warren and Saratoga Counties. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.
Difficulty
Hudson River routes here are marked easy and hard and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
Quick answers
Hudson River paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Hudson River?
Paddle Today tracks 12 Hudson River routes across Albany and Rensselaer Counties, Dutchess County / Hudson River tidal estuary, Essex and Hamilton Counties, Hamilton, Essex, and Warren Counties, Rensselaer County and Saratoga County / Waterford, Lansingburgh, and Troy, Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene Counties / Schodack to Catskill, Saratoga and Warren Counties / Upper Hudson River, Warren County, Warren County / Adirondacks, Warren County / Upper Hudson, Warren County / Upper Hudson River, Warren and Saratoga Counties. 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 Hudson River water levels?
Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 6 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.
Which Hudson River route is best today?
Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.