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 scenic beauty of Herkimer County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Farr Road to Enos section of Black River in New York is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-V section by American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or     both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Farr Road to Enos section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Utica-Rome it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Adirondack Mountains is great! Black   River is right by the Stone Dam Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Black River a wet spot; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most; February meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Black River during the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Black River tend to be in the 0's. Hiking along the Forty Mountain Trail is brilliant fun, and a short visit to Mulchy Spring is always worthwhile. 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 Paddler input for Black River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: STILLWATER RESERVOIR 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge 14 miles away *Our Jacuzzi will be closed for repairs until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.* This Old Forge hotel in the Central Adirondack Region of New York is half a mile from Thendara Golf ... Super 8 Motel - Utica, Utica 19 miles away Life is great at Super 8! All Super 8 motels offer consistently clean and friendly accommodations and services. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Utica-Rome, New York 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.       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: Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge , 14 miles away 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   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Kayuta Lake Campground, Forestport, 7 miles away Trail's End Campground, Hinckley, 7 miles away Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook, 10 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