New York whitewater - Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County Fulton/ Montgomery county, Ephratah to Route 5 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9.5 miles   The Ephratah to Route 5 stretch of Caroga Creek in New York is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The starting location is a short drive from Amsterdam, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular     destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The beautiful scenery of Fulton/ Montgomery County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Ephratah to Route 5 section is the only paddling section along Caroga Creek. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Caroga Creek gets a common amount of rain; June is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. For the duration of the summer months at Caroga Creek temperatures are typically in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter   are normally in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Caroga Creek. If you're stopping by Caroga Creek from Amsterdam, you won't be the only one. Caroga Creek, Ephratah to Route 5 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.0339 Longitude: -74.5262 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.96749 Longitude: -74.62831 Paddler input for Caroga Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Caroga Creek, New York Local climate location: LITTLE FALLS MILL ST 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge 5 miles away Hotel provides easy on and off access from New York State Thruway/I-90 heading east or west. Conveniently located along the banks of the scenic Mohawk River with attractions and sightseeing within dri... Budget Inn, Cooperstown 11 miles away At Budget Inn, we offer Clean comfortable, gracious hospitality, and attractive Air-conditioned and heated rooms with telephones and color cable TV. Each room is uniquely Hand stencil designed to fit ... Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown 15 miles away Any season is a good season here. All four seasons are packed with engaging activities. Skiing, horse racing, car racing, gambling, sight-seeing and many more pursuits are happening all year round. Wh...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Caroga Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Caroga 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 Amsterdam, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Amsterdam, New York, the metro area neareast to Caroga Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Caroga Creek.   Whitewater Near Caroga Creek: Sprite Creek, Fulton County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4.55 miles long (Stewart Landing to Youker Road) East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Dolgeville to Route 5) East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford) Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 16 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville) West Creek, Schoharie County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7) Holmes Lake Outlet, Fulton County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Route 125 to West Stony Creek) Piseco Outlet, Hamilton County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga) Cobleskill Creek, Schoharie County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Warnerville to Sidney Corners) Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9.2 miles long (Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse) Schoharie Creek, Schoharie/Montgomery County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 21 miles long (Esperance to Fort Hunter)   Ski Areas Near Caroga Creek: Ski Plattekill, New York , 36 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 44 miles away, 1404 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 633 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 58 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 60 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 67 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Caroga Creek: Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 5 miles away Budget Inn, Cooperstown , 11 miles away Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown , 15 miles away Microtel Johnstown, Johnstown , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Caroga Creek: Royal Mountain Campsites, Johnstown, 4 miles away Crystal Grove Diamond Mine and Campground, Saint Johnsville, 5 miles away Full-tan Sun Club, Sprakers, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Caroga Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Caroga Creek