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. East Canada Creek, Powley Place to Stratford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.3092 Longitude: -74.6541 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.18009 Longitude: -74.69481 Paddler input for East Canada Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at East Canada Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: OLD FORGE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near East Canada Creek.   Whitewater Near East Canada Creek: Sprite Creek, Fulton County , 6 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4.55 miles long (Stewart Landing to Youker Road) Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 10 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville) East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Dolgeville to Route 5) Piseco Outlet, Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga) West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro) Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Ephratah to Route 5) West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 15 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8) Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9.2 miles long (Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse) West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 18 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge) Indian River, Hamilton County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Brooktrout Lake to South Branch Moose)   Ski Areas Near East Canada Creek: McCauley Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 633 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 56 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 57 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 60 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 1600 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 66 miles away, 1010 vertical feet   Hotels Near East Canada Creek: Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls , 16 miles away Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 19 miles away 42 Montgomery B and B, Cherry Valley , 23 miles away Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 24 miles away Budget Inn, Cooperstown , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near East Canada Creek: Crystal Grove Diamond Mine and Campground, Saint Johnsville, 10 miles away Pine Lake Campground and RV Park, Caroga Lake, 11 miles away Royal Mountain Campsites, Johnstown, 15 miles away   Trails Near East Canada Creek: California Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near East Canada Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 54 miles away   Lakes Near East Canada Creek