New York whitewater - East Canada Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County
Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton
county,
Powley Place to Stratford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 12 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of East Canada Creek in New York is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Amsterdam, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove.
No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Powley Place to Stratford section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are
great reasons to come. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down East Canada Creek beats anything.
Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer here at East Canada Creek, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the
50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to East Canada Creek. East Canada Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is usually the driest month.
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