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 beautiful scenery of New York and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The campgrounds here at East Canada Creek are pretty good. 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 starting location is a short drive from Amsterdam,
    there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This stretch of East Canada Creek is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. This
river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Dolgeville to Route 5 section is one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
At East Canada Creek during the days of summer highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at East Canada Creek fall into the
 
0's. The amount of rain that falls at East Canada Creek is close to the national average; June is when you get the most rain here while February is commonly the driest month.

East Canada Creek, Dolgeville to Route 5 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1001
Longitude: -74.77291

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.00529
Longitude: -74.7411

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Current weather conditions at East Canada Creek, New York
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Local climate location: LITTLE FALLS CTY RESVR 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls
7 miles away
Full Service Restaurant and Lounge Banquet. Meeting Facility. Twin Movie Theater. Rooms all have Hair dryers-Coffee makers-Irons with Boards-HSIA. Walking Distance to Arts and Antiques....

42 Montgomery B and B, Cherry Valley
13 miles away
Forty-two Montgomery Bed & Breakfast Cherry Valley, New York. Elegance, hospitality and comfort. Come to visit the renowned Glimmerglass Opera, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Fenimore and Far...

Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge
15 miles away
Hotel provides easy on and off access from New York State Thruway/I-90 heading east or west. Conveniently located along the banks of the scenic Mohawk River with attractions and sightseeing within dri...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near East Canada Creek.
 Whitewater Near East Canada Creek:
Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 4 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville)
Sprite Creek, Fulton County , 10 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4.55 miles long (Stewart Landing to Youker Road)
East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford)
Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Ephratah to Route 5)
West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 18 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro)
West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 19 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8)
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 20 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge)
Piseco Outlet, Hamilton County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga)
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 23 miles away, Class II - 28 miles long (Trenton Falls to Herkimer)
West Creek, Schoharie County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7)
 Ski Areas Near East Canada Creek:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 39 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 49 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 60 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 68 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 72 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
 Hotels Near East Canada Creek:
Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls , 7 miles away
42 Montgomery B and B, Cherry Valley , 13 miles away
Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 15 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 16 miles away
Lake View Motel, Cooperstown , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near East Canada Creek:
Crystal Grove Diamond Mine, St Johnsville, 8 miles away
Cooperstown Shadow Brook Campground, Cooperstown, 13 miles away
Mohawk Campground, Cherry Valley, 13 miles away
 Trails Near East Canada Creek:
California Trail, Herkimer County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near East Canada Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 49 miles away
 Golf Courses Near East Canada Creek:
Little Falls Municipal Golf Course, Little Falls , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near East Canada Creek

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