New York whitewater - Elbow Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Gilmantown Road to Sacandaga River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     2.3 miles
  The wonderful New York scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Elbow Creek in Hamilton County is 2.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Elbow Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Gilmantown
    Road to Sacandaga River section is the only one. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is a bit
of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Elbow Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are commonly in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Elbow Creek.
Elbow Creek gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation; most of the rain falls all through August; February meanwhile is the driest month.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 2.3 miles
Average Gradient: 250 fpm
  

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Current weather conditions at Elbow Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown
24 miles away
A ®Great hotel, Guests love,® stay at the Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville Hotel. Conveniently located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains the hotel is only 7 miles from the NYS...

Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown
24 miles away
Any season is a good season here. All four seasons are packed with engaging activities. Skiing, horse racing, car racing, gambling, sight-seeing and many more pursuits are happening all year round. Wh...

Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville
27 miles away
Our beautifully appointed, newly renovated hotel is conveniently located at Exit 28 on the New York State Thruway, I-90. The Rooms overlook the picturesque Mohawk River. Our facilities include an on-...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gloversville, New York, the metro area neareast to Elbow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Elbow Creek.
 Hotels Near Elbow Creek:
Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown , 24 miles away
Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 24 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 27 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 28 miles away
Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elbow Creek:
Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 12 miles away
Rainbows End, Northville, 12 miles away
Northhampton Beach Recreation, Northville, 15 miles away
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