New York whitewater - Black River, Oneida / Lewis County Oneida / Lewis county, Hawkinsville to Port Leyden section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     2.7 miles   The Hawkinsville to Port Leyden section of Black River in New York is 2.7 miles long and is a class III-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New York and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Plattsburgh. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. You     might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other sections to paddle along Black River than the Hawkinsville to Port Leyden section. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Black River is a quite typical site; the month with most of the rain is November while February is typically the driest month. High temperatures at Black River through the warmest time of the year are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and night lows at Black River during the wintertime frequently plunge into the 0's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 2.7 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.49409 Longitude: -75.27604 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.58268 Longitude: -75.34009 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, New York Local climate location: LOWVILLE 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn at the Beeches, Rome 18 miles away The Inn at the Beeches is a quiet 52 acre country estate with ponds and walking paths. Built in 1954, the historic Beeches Conference Center is located onsite. This unique property is ideal for busi... Wingate By Wyndham Rome, Rome 18 miles away The brand new Wingate by Wyndham Rome is located in the Griffiss Technology and Business Park and near many attractions in the Rome/Utica area. At Wingate by Wyndham, we know you mean business. Our... Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome 19 miles away Close to Downtown Rome in Natural scenic surrounding. Quite, peaceful park like atmosphere. Near Griffis Airforce Base, Turning Stone casino, canals, falls, shopping and a race course. Center of all a...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Black River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Black River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 2 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Flume) Saranac River, Clinton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Silver Lake Road to Redford) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge) Saranac River, Clinton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Union Falls to Silver Lake Road) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Snow Ridge, New York , 9 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 13 miles away, 500 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 25 miles away, 633 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 46 miles away, 300 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 77 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 77 miles away, 952 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 89 miles away, 1404 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Inn at the Beeches, Rome , 18 miles away Wingate By Wyndham Rome, Rome , 18 miles away Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome , 19 miles away Quality Inn Rome, Rome , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Rome, Rome , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Stysh's Brown Barn Campgrounds, Boonville, 2 miles away Pixley Falls State Park, Boonville, 5 miles away Moose River Camp Grounds, Port Leyden, 5 miles away   Trails Near Black River: Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: Indole Golf Course, Au Sable Forks , 5 miles away