New York whitewater - Black River, Adirondack Mountains, Herkimer/ Oneida County Herkimer/ Oneida county, Enos to Route 72 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Herkimer/ Oneida County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Black     River in New York is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. The starting point is not too far from Utica-Rome, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Enos to Route 72 stretch is just one of them. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Black River during the warm months are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop   down into the 50's. Through the winter the highs are commonly in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Black River temperatures fall to the 0's. Crandall Falls is an inspiring location to pop by during your stay. All the water falling down from the sky makes Black River a wet place; most of the rain falls throughout September; the driest of the months is February. Black River, Enos to Route 72 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.39694 Longitude: -75.11334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.40166 Longitude: -75.16362 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: BOONVILLE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Utica, Utica 15 miles away Life is great at Super 8! All Super 8 motels offer consistently clean and friendly accommodations and services. 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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 Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road) Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River) Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Chub Pond to Horton Road) Black River, Herkimer County , 5 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos) Cincinnati Creek, Oneida County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Remsen to Barneveld) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island) Black River, Oneida County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hawkinsville to Norton Road) Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Rock Island to Fowlersville) Moose River - Middle Branch, Herkimer County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Singing Waters Campground to McKeever)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Woods Valley, New York , 18 miles away, 500 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 633 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 23 miles away, 500 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 60 miles away, 300 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 65 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 77 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 77 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Super 8 Motel - Utica, Utica , 15 miles away Red Roof Inn Utica, Utica , 15 miles away Scottish Inns Utica, Utica , 15 miles away Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn, Utica , 16 miles away Passport Inn Utica, Utica , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Kayuta Lake Campground, Forestport, 2 miles away Trail's End Campground, Hinckley, 5 miles away Trails End, Cold Brook, 5 miles away   Trails Near Black River: Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 7 miles away Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 7 miles away Party Trail, Herkimer County , 10 miles away Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 12 miles away California Trail, Herkimer County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Black River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: Alder Creek Golf Course & Country Inn, Alder Creek , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Black River