New York whitewater - East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery County
Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery
county,
Dolgeville to Route 5 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 8 miles
The Dolgeville to Route 5 section of East Canada Creek is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. If you're coming from Amsterdam it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The campgrounds here at East Canada Creek
are pretty good. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Dolgeville to Route 5 stretch is one of them. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great
attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer, highs generally are in the 80's at East Canada Creek. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. The cold
days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows during the winter for East Canada Creek tend to be in the 0's. From a rainfall point of view East Canada Creek is a rather common location; the wettest month of the year is regularly June, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.
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