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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Hawkinsville to Port Leyden section of Black River in Oneida / Lewis County is 2.7 miles long     and it is classified as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Plattsburgh it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other sections to paddle along Black River than the Hawkinsville to Port Leyden section. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Black River; during November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. All through the months of summer at Black River highs are mostly in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; overnight lows in the 0's for Black River.   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. Paul Revere Lodge, 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: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 9 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 27 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 48 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 53 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 58 miles away, 2037 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 61 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 62 miles away, 1634 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Paul Revere Lodge, 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: Silver Lake Mountain Trail, Clinton County , 8 miles away Schwartz Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away Southside Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away White Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away Johns Brook Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: Indole Golf Course, Au Sable Forks , 5 miles away