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
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Glens Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Whitewater rafting
    and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room
before you come because it is a very popular destination. Fish Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Burgoyne to Schuylerville stretch is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Fish Creek is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of precipitation falls at Fish Creek; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the warm
 
months, highs mostly are in the 70's at Fish Creek. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are regularly 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.

Comfort Inn & Suites, 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 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs
10 miles away
Residence Inn by Marriott Saratoga Springs, NY offers superb extended stay amenities that provide comfort and value in homelike surroundings. All luxuriously appointed suites feature living & sleeping...

Americas Best Inns-Glen Falls/Queensbur, Queensbury
11 miles away
Americas Best Inn and Suites have become known for comfort, value and the friendly attention of a welcoming staff that cares. At Americas Best Inns and Suites, we keep your comfort in mind and offer w...



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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 , 13 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
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
Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 48 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 50 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fish Creek:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Saratoga Springs , 9 miles away
Residence Inn Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs , 10 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Glen Falls/Queensbur, Queensbury , 11 miles away
Courtyard Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs , 11 miles away
Super 8 Queensbury/Glens Falls, Queensbury , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fish Creek:
Saratoga RV Park, Gansevoort, 5 miles away
Fish Creek Marina and Camp Grounds, Saratoga Springs, 5 miles away
Cold Brook Campsites, Gansevoort, 7 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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