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New York | Steuben County / Southern Tier
Cohocton River
Babcock Hollow Road launch near Bath to Campbell Cohocton River access
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Route logistics
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A nine-mile Class I Cohocton River day trip from the officially designated Babcock Hollow Road launch near Bath to the Campbell access area. The route is a quiet, winding Southern Tier moving-water corridor with light riffles, shallow gravel, wooded banks, and small public access facilities. It uses the direct Campbell USGS gauge and a conservative 100–2,500 cfs planning range, while keeping access, agricultural runoff, rapid-rise, and low-water checks visible.
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Put-in
Babcock Hollow Road Cohocton River launch near BathBabcock Hollow is described as an officially designated launch, but the available route coordinate is a bridge/launch-area anchor rather than a current government decimal ramp pin. Verify the concrete steps, parking, and public status on the day of the trip.
Take-out
Campbell Cohocton River access areaWood Road is a useful public intermediate option, not a promise that the route endpoint or parking is open year-round. Keep the boat and shuttle vehicle clear of the bridge and private driveways.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Babcock Hollow is described as an officially designated launch, but the available route coordinate is a bridge/launch-area anchor rather than a current government decimal ramp pin. Verify the concrete steps, parking, and public status on the day of the trip.
- Wood Road is a useful public intermediate option, not a promise that the route endpoint or parking is open year-round. Keep the boat and shuttle vehicle clear of the bridge and private driveways.
- The Campbell endpoint comes from the route map pin and is stored as a near-water access-area anchor. Confirm the actual landing and do not infer access from the river being navigable or from a public road crossing.
- Cameron Street in Bath is specifically described as posted private property; it is not an alternate put-in. Treat all other unmarked riverbanks as private until verified otherwise.
Watch for
- USGS 01529500 at Campbell, recent rain, rising trend, and 100–2,500 cfs screening range
- Low-water gravel, shallow scratch, strainers, bridge approaches, eroded banks, small islands, and cold spring water
- Babcock Hollow concrete steps/parking, Wood Road intermediate launch, Campbell endpoint water entry, and current private-property signage
- Agricultural/highway runoff, thunderstorms, limited cell coverage, daylight margin, and a failed shuttle
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Cohocton River near Campbell, NY |
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| Target band | 100 cfs to 2,500 cfs |
| Low threshold | 100 cfs |
| High threshold | 2,500 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | CanWePaddle informational Cohocton River Bath-to-Campbell screen: 100–2,500 cfs at USGS 01529500; below the floor becomes shallow and bony, while higher water increases current and cold-water consequences |
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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 moving-water corridorBath to Campbell; 9 miles; Class I
CanWePaddle publishes the named reach, mileage, Class I character, April–July window, endpoint areas, and conservative informational flow range.
- Public upstream accessBabcock Hollow Road launch near Bath
The Cohocton River access guide identifies Babcock Hollow as the first officially designated boat launch, with concrete steps and parking for several vehicles. The coordinate is retained as a bridge/launch-area anchor and requires current field verification.
- Public intermediate accessWood Road Bridge Campbell Boat Launch
The access guide identifies Wood Road as a designated launch; the Town of Campbell plan records that Friends of the Chemung River Watershed maintains the seasonal Campbell Boat Launch there.
- Direct flow guidanceUSGS 01529500 with 100–2,500 cfs informational range
The live Campbell station is direct on the Cohocton River. CanWePaddle labels its range conservative and informational; use it with rainfall, local depth, debris, and access checks.
- State launch corroborationKinsella Park is listed as a public Cohocton launch in the NYS boating directory
NYS Parks’ launch directory corroborates the public Cohocton paddling-access network downstream, while this route retains the distinct Bath-to-Campbell boundary.
- Camping postureNearby managed campgrounds; no riverbank camping claim
Stetson’s Tumble Hill and Camp Bell publish current campground facilities and seasonal operating information. Arrange lodging separately from the water-access chain.
- Canonical river geometryCurated OpenStreetMap Cohocton River trace between Babcock Hollow, Wood Road, and Campbell access anchors
The visualization follows OSM ways 139461369 and 154880711, with short endpoint connectors to the access-area coordinates. Verify the exact launch and take-out in the field.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 01529500, Cohocton River near Campbell, NY
USGS 01529500 is a direct Cohocton River station near Campbell and the Wood Road bridge corridor. Use its live discharge and trend with recent rain, local depth, debris, and the actual upstream channel; a direct gauge does not resolve shallow bars, strainers, or access conditions.
- Safety and river conditionsCheck live gauge, recent rainfall, trend, debris, bridges, and access conditions before launch
CanWePaddle / NYS Parks / Friends of the Chemung River Watershed / Cohocton River access guide and its linked safety material warn that conditions change rapidly and require local inspection.
- Image decisionApproved same-river context image used for route presentation
The image is labeled as river-level context when it depicts the named river elsewhere, not 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.
- CanWePaddle / NYS Parks / Friends of the Chemung River Watershed / Cohocton River access guide route record
- CanWePaddle Bath to Campbell access pins and Cohocton launch guide
- USGS Cohocton River near Campbell current conditions
- NYSDEC paddling and public-water access guidance
- USGS 01529500 monitoring location
- USGS 01529500 current conditions
- Cohocton River context image
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Cohocton River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Cohocton River?
Paddle Today watches Cohocton River near Campbell, NY and treats 100 cfs to 2,500 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Cohocton River route start and end?
This route starts at Babcock Hollow Road Cohocton River launch near Bath and ends at Campbell Cohocton River access area, about About 9 river miles from the Babcock Hollow Road launch near Bath to the Campbell access area on the water.
Is this Cohocton River route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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