New York whitewater - Black River - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Herkimer County Herkimer county, South Lake to Black River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     8 miles   The South Lake to Black River stretch of Black River - South Branch in Herkimer County is 8 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Herkimer County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the South Lake to Black River section is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this     general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The put-in location is a short drive from Utica-Rome, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Black River - South Branch. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Black River - South Branch is a wet site that gets a great   deal of precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here; February is when it's the driest. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Black River - South Branch with night lows in the 50's. Through the winter highs are commonly in the 20's with temperatures at Black River - South Branch dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Going for a hike along the Twin Lakes Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Black River - South Branch, South Lake to Black River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.5078 Longitude: -74.8772 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.5 Longitude: -74.9619 Paddler input for Black River - South Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black River - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: STILLWATER RESERVOIR 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge 11 miles away *Our Jacuzzi will be closed for repairs until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.* This Old Forge hotel in the Central Adirondack Region of New York is half a mile from Thendara Golf ... Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls 23 miles away Discover this Little Falls, New York hotel featuring a variety of first rate amenities and convenient access to local attractions such as the Adirondack Mountains and General Herkimer Home Revolutiona... Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer 24 miles away Hotel Is Conveniently Located On The Nys Throughway Near Numerous Upstate New York Cities And Major Attractions....   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. 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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 - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Black River - South Branch: Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road) West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 6 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge) West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 7 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8) Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton/Herkimer County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Rock Dam to McKeever) West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro) Black River, Herkimer County , 11 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos) Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River) Moose River - Middle Branch, Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Singing Waters Campground to McKeever) Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Chub Pond to Horton Road) Little Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road)   Ski Areas Near Black River - South Branch: McCauley Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 633 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 34 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 64 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 69 miles away, 300 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 72 miles away, 300 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 74 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 76 miles away, 1280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River - South Branch: Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge , 11 miles away Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls , 23 miles away Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 24 miles away Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 25 miles away Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River - South Branch: Singing waters Campground, Old Forge, 11 miles away Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook, 13 miles away Cape Woods Campground, Buxton, 15 miles away   Trails Near Black River - South Branch: Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 4 miles away Party Trail, Herkimer County , 8 miles away Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 9 miles away Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 10 miles away California Trail, Herkimer County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Black River - South Branch: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Black River - South Branch