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

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Current weather conditions at Black River - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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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....



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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 - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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