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Wallkill River

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3without daily scores

2.7–7 midistance range

Easy · Moderatedifficulty

Wallkill River at Gardiner, New York, used as same-river context for the New Paltz to Rosendale route. — **New Paltz to Rosendale Wallkill River route context**Photo by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS station photograph; same-river context

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Your tripWalden municipal riverfront launch to Popp Memorial Park launchApproximately 2.7 river miles from the Walden launch to Popp Memorial Park · About 1–2 hr · moderate

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Water levels

These Wallkill River routes use Wallkill River at Gardiner, NY as the main gauge reference.

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Compare 4 routes (1 scored · 3 planning) across Orange County / Walden and Wallkill, Ulster County, Ulster County / Hudson Valley. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

Difficulty

Wallkill River 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 Wallkill River?

Paddle Today tracks 4 Wallkill River routes across Orange County / Walden and Wallkill, Ulster County, Ulster County / Hudson Valley. 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 Wallkill River water levels?

Check the gauge notes for your stretch and its live score where available. This hub uses Wallkill River at Gardiner, NY. Planning routes have no live score; check their source guidance and current access notices.

Which Wallkill River route is best today?

Compare current scores where available, along with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty. Planning-only cards provide trip information without a live paddling recommendation.