New York whitewater - Cedar River, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton/Essex County Hamilton/Essex county, Wakeley Dam to Spraque Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     8 miles   The nature scenery of Hamilton/Essex County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch of Cedar River is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater     as a class II-V section. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Wakeley Dam to Spraque Brook section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Cedar River is a rather wet place mostly with a lot of precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The warmest time of the year at Cedar River comes with high temperatures in   the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Cedar River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. The Northville Lake Placid Trail is a great hiking trail near Cedar River. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.72972 Longitude: -74.47278 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.78638 Longitude: -74.29583 Paddler input for Cedar River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: WANAKENA RANGER SCHOOL 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid 33 miles away The Woodlake Inn is located in the heart of the Olympic Village of Lake Placid in the majestic Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York The authentic Adirondack log and twig work style Inn is centrall... Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake 33 miles away Guests wake up to clean Adirondack mountain air at the Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, located in Saranac Lake, New York. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, this Saranac Lake hotel is the perfect d... THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake 33 miles away Nestled in the heart of the majestic High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, the Hotel Saranac extends a sense of real Adirondack hospitality 79 years in the making. Located in Saranac Lake-ranked Num...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Cedar River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar River, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar River.   Whitewater Near Cedar River: Rock River, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 5 miles long (Lake Durant to Cedar River) Raquette River, Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Forked Lake Campground to Deerland) Indian River, Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 2.5 miles long (Abanakee Dam to Hudson River) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge) Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 18 miles long (Sprague Brook to Hudson River) Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 15 miles away, Class III-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Christine Falls to East Branch) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 16 miles away, Class V - 6.8 miles long (Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge) Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River) Sacandaga River - East Branch, Hamilton/Warren County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Moose Mountain to Route 30) Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton County , 19 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Silver Run to Bridge at Plains)   Ski Areas Near Cedar River: Gore Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 34 miles away, 300 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 633 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 42 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 1200 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 505 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 73 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cedar River: Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid , 33 miles away Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake , 33 miles away THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 33 miles away Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown , 37 miles away Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar River: Hoss's Country Campground, Long Lake, 11 miles away Long Lake Camp, Long Lake, 12 miles away Whispering woods, Long Lake, 12 miles away   Trails Near Cedar River: Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 5 miles away Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 7 miles away Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar River