New York whitewater - Black Creek, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, Sterlingville to Philadelphia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5 miles
  The Sterlingville to Philadelphia section of Black Creek is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t
    get lost. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Black Creek are reasons enough to
come here and paddle. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Black Creek, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Black Creek during the wintertime
 
usually dip into the 0's.
Black Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest.

Black Creek, Sterlingville to Philadelphia road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.1021
Longitude: -75.68451

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.15499
Longitude: -75.7017

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Current weather conditions at Black Creek, New York
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Local climate location: WATERTOWN FAA AP 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills
9 miles away
We know what you need. Extended-stay travelers play by different rules and need a hotel that understands their unique needs. Candlewood Suites - Evans Mills/Leray/Watertown is designed from the ground...

Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium
11 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Calcium, NY. Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Sui...

Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown
17 miles away
This Watertown, 'Award Winning' New York hotel offers comfortable accommodations for travelers exploring the 1,000 Islands, the Black River or other Upstate New York attractions. At the Best Western ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Black Creek.
 Whitewater Near Black Creek:
Indian River, Lewis/ Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Natural Bridge to Antwerp)
Oswegatchie River, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Oxbow to Elmdale)
Deer River, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam)
Black River, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Route 3 Wave)
Negro Brook, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road)
Black River, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Watertown to Brownville)
Sawyer Creek, St. Lawrence County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 6 miles long (West Fowler to Matoon Creek)
Mill Creek, Lewis County , 19 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville)
Island Branch, St. Lawrence County , 21 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Emoryville Road to Island Branch R)
Boland Creek, St. Lawrence County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Davis Creek to Oswegatchie River)
 Ski Areas Near Black Creek:
Dry Hill, New York , 18 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 86 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 106 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 109 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Black Creek:
Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills , 9 miles away
Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium , 11 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 17 miles away
Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 18 miles away
Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black Creek:
Adirondack 1000 Islands Campground, Natural Bridge, 7 miles away
Ripplewood Campground, Theresa, 8 miles away
Tuggers Grill Bar and Campgrounds, Copenhagen, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Black Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 48 miles away

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