New York whitewater - Black River, Adirondack Mountains, Herkimer County

Herkimer county, Farr Road to Enos section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-V     8 miles
  The Farr Road to Enos stretch of Black River is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-V section. The wonderful Herkimer County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming
    back for more. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Utica-Rome, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging,
so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rainfall makes Black River a relatively wet site; August is the wettest month with most rain, and February
 
meanwhile is the driest month. Through the warmest time of the year highs here at Black River reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with temperatures at Black River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
And that's not all the things to do here in the Adirondack Mountains. While you're here at Black River you can take a hike along the Forty Mountain Trail. A short trip to Mulchy Spring is always worthwhile, and going for a hike along the Stone Dam Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area.

Black River, Farr Road to Enos road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.47388
Longitude: -75.01445

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.39694
Longitude: -75.11334

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Current weather conditions at Black River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: STILLWATER RESERVOIR 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Utica-Rome, New York, the metro area neareast to Black River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Black River.
 Whitewater Near Black River:
Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River)
Little Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road)
Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Chub Pond to Horton Road)
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Enos to Route 72)
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road)
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island)
Moose River - Middle Branch, Herkimer County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Singing Waters Campground to McKeever)
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 10 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge)
Black River - South Branch, Herkimer County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (South Lake to Black River)
Cincinnati Creek, Oneida County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Remsen to Barneveld)
 Ski Areas Near Black River:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 23 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 27 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 64 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 64 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 74 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 76 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 79 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Black River:
Super 8 Motel - Utica, Utica , 19 miles away
Red Roof Inn Utica, Utica , 19 miles away
Scottish Inns Utica, Utica , 19 miles away
Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn, Utica , 20 miles away
Days Inn Utica, Utica , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black River:
Trails End, Cold Brook, 6 miles away
Kayuta Lake Campground, Forestport, 7 miles away
Trail's End Campground, Hinckley, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Black River:
Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 2 miles away
Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 2 miles away
Party Trail, Herkimer County , 6 miles away
Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 6 miles away
California Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Black River:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 30 miles away
 Lakes Near Black River

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