New York whitewater - Fish Creek - East Branch, Lewis County
Lewis
county,
Point Rock to Taberg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 9.4 miles
The scenic beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The starting point is not too far from Utica-Rome, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Point Rock to Taberg stretch of Fish Creek - East Branch in New York is 9.4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around
here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here
you'll find a large number of good spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip.
Briefly about the general area: Much rainfall falls at Fish Creek - East Branch; through November this area sees the most rain; the driest month is July. During the summer here at Fish Creek - East Branch, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures
sink down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Fish Creek - East Branch dip into the 0's.
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