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
  This stretch of Cedar River is 8 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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 section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nature scenery of Hamilton/Essex County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the
    trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd
better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Cedar River generally tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's, and through the dark hours
 
in the winter at Cedar River temperatures dip to the 0's. Cedar River gets much water; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
Going for a hike on the Northville Lake Placid Trail is always a nice adventure.

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

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Current weather conditions at Cedar River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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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
Stay at this pet friendly Saranac Lake, New York hotel located minutes away from the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Mount Pisgah and Whiteface Mountain. Located in upstate New York, the Best Western Mo...

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...



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OUTDOORS
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, 3166 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 1200 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, Johnstown , 37 miles away
Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, 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

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