Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek is a Class I-II river with Class III surfing opportunities.

Salmon Creek is usually dry, but about an inch of precipitation within days can bring it up from 20 cfs to 300 cfs, which adds on average about a foot of water to the creek.

Salmon Creek is all about small wave surfing. When it comes to low-key surfing & playing, nothing beat Salmon Creek within an hour of driving from Ithaca. The whitewater features on Salmon Creek come in the form of small waves and holes. Small though they are, they are extremely great for surfing and playing. Plus, all the good features have eddy service.

The first half mile of the river forms a nice loop and is highly continuously with most of the fun features. One can take out after the Ludlowville Road bridge and walk just a quarter mile back to the put in

If you just run down the river with little play, this is an easy 15-30 minutes run. If you take your time and surf, this 1.6 miles run can easily take up to 2-3 hours.

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