New York whitewater - Cedar River, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton/Essex County

Hamilton/Essex county, Sprague Brook to Hudson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     18 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This section of Cedar River in Hamilton/Essex County is 18 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If
    you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this
general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Sprague Brook to Hudson River section is one of them. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Cedar River through the months of summer are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's
 
with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Cedar River.
The annual rainfall here at Cedar River is about average; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest month is February.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.78638
Longitude: -74.29583

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.75249
Longitude: -74.06084

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Current weather conditions at Cedar River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake
28 miles away
Guests wake up to clean mountain air and a hearty breakfast at the Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, located in Saranac Lake, New York. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, this Saranac Lake hotel is t...

THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake
28 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...

Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid
28 miles away
Prague Motor Inn is a family operated Inn which started in 1956 by the Lejcek family. We cater to individuals, families and small groups and are located directly in the village of Lake Placid on Route...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cedar River.
 Whitewater Near Cedar River:
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River)
Indian River, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 2.5 miles long (Abanakee Dam to Hudson River)
Thirteenth Brook, Warren County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (to Hudson River at North River)
Balm of Gilead Brook, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Barton Mines Road to Hudson River)
Boreas River, Essex/Warren County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Route 28N to Hudson River)
Rock River, Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 5 miles long (Lake Durant to Cedar River)
Georgia Brook, Hamilton/Warren County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 0.3 miles long (Along trail to Route 8)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Wakeley Dam to Spraque Brook)
Sacandaga River - East Branch, Hamilton/Warren County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Moose Mountain to Route 30)
 Ski Areas Near Cedar River:
Gore Mountain, New York , 13 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 29 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 29 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 74 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 78 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cedar River:
Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake , 28 miles away
THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 28 miles away
Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 28 miles away
Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 29 miles away
Swiss Acres Inn, Lake Placid , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cedar River:
Whispering woods, Long Lake, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Cedar River:
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 14 miles away
Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 15 miles away
Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Cedar River

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