New York whitewater - Fish Creek, Saratoga County

Saratoga county, Burgoyne to Schuylerville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Fish Creek in New York is 7.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The put-in location is a short drive from Glens Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Saratoga County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this
    is an area with plenty of places for that. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Fish Creek than the Burgoyne
to Schuylerville stretch. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rainfall here at Fish Creek is about average; May is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the long summer days at Fish Creek highs are generally in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Fish Creek.
 

Fish Creek, Burgoyne to Schuylerville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.0918
Longitude: -73.6599

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.0956
Longitude: -73.58261

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Current weather conditions at Fish Creek, New York
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Local climate location: CONKLINGVILLE DAM 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs
9 miles away
100 percent non-smoking hotel. Newly renovated hotel located near the Saratoga Raceway, a casino and beautiful Lake George. Skiing, shopping, and the performing arts center are all nearby. We offer ...

Residence Inn by Marriott Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs
10 miles away
Residence Inn by Marriott? is the extended-stay, hotel that helps you feel connected while away from home and still maintain a balance of work and life. Our homelike surroundings invite you to relax, ...

Americas Best Inns-Glen Falls/Queensbur, Queensbury
11 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to Fish Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fish Creek.
 Whitewater Near Fish Creek:
Batten Kill River, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Greenwich to Hudson River)
Hoosic River, Rensselaer County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 11 miles away, Class I - 2.15 miles long (Feeder Dam to Glens Falls)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 11 miles away, Class I-V - 6.4 miles long (Sherman Island to Feeder Dam)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 11 miles away, Class I-V - 3.6 miles long (Spier Falls to Sherman Island)
Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County , 17 miles away, Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave)
Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River)
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy)
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 19 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2 miles long (Eagle Mills to Waterfall)
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 20 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Troy to Hudson River)
 Ski Areas Near Fish Creek:
Willard Mountain, New York , 8 miles away, 505 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 11 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 24 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 36 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 36 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 42 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fish Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs , 9 miles away
Residence Inn by Marriott Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs , 10 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Glen Falls/Queensbur, Queensbury , 11 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs , 11 miles away
Glens Falls/Queensbury Super 8 Motel, Queensbury , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fish Creek:
Careaway Travel Park, Gansevoort, 5 miles away
Saratoga RV Park, Gansevoort, 5 miles away
Fish Creek Marina and Camp Grounds, Saratoga Springs, 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fish Creek:
Airway Meadows Golf Course, Gansevoort , 4 miles away
Battenkill Country Club, Greenwich , 6 miles away

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