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 in Jefferson County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Watertown-Fort Drum it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The campgrounds here at Black Creek are pretty good. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but     you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The Sterlingville to Philadelphia section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime, highs regularly are in the 70's at Black Creek. Throughout the dark hours of   summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 20's while Black Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. Black Creek is a good site of normal precipitation; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. 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 Paddler input for Black Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black Creek, New York 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 11 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 Pool closed October 25, 2009 to November 9, 2009 for remodeling. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay at this downtown Watertown, New York hotel offering convenient access to Dulles State Office...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Black Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Black Creek, 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, New York 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.       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 Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 69 miles away, 650 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mont Cascades, Quebec , 73 miles away, 525 vertical feet Pakenham, Ontario , 74 miles away, 320 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black Creek: Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills , 11 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 Adirondack Efficiencies, 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