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 Sprague Brook to Hudson River section of Cedar River in New York is 18 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The wild scenery     of the Adirondack Mountains is great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The wonderful New York scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Cedar River reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Cedar River tend to be in the 0's. Cedar River is a good site of typical precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.   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 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: 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 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... Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid 28 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... 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...   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. Outdoors Recreation Near Gloversville, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gloversville, New York, the metro area neareast to Cedar River. 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: 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, 3166 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 39 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 Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid , 28 miles away THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 28 miles away Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 29 miles away High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar River: Cedar Pond Campground, Newcomb, 10 miles away Hoss's Country Campground, Long Lake, 19 miles away 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 Santanoni Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 17 miles away Panther Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 17 miles away Allen Mountain-Upper Works Rd. - Hanging Spears Fls., Essex County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar River