Continent |
North America |
Country |
New York (USA) |
Next Big City |
New York |
Next Town |
Cold Spring |
Type: |
River |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships, Bridge, Mole |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Hudson River, flat to choppy water. With North winds the water gets wild. Be careful with the tides and current.
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Trees, None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Grass area to launch from.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Summer is nice and warm. Winter very cold. Spring and autumn wetsuit needed, winter can be too cold.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, E |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Works only in North and easterly winds. Winds come with depression of any strength. Summer lighter, good in spring and autumn.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Take the U9 north and then on Albany Post Road. Then get onto Cold Spring Carmel Turnpike and Main St to Cold Spring. Get to the beach. Easy parking.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
Very gusty winds, trees, rocks, strong current, just an accident waiting to happen! Not recommended for kitesurfing.
Nightlife
No information