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.

Fish Creek - East Branch, Point Rock to Taberg road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 9.4 miles
Average Gradient: 48 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.31489
Longitude: -75.59604

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.2998
Longitude: -75.62391

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Current weather conditions at Fish Creek - East Branch, New York
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Local climate location: CAMDEN 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Inn at the Beeches, Rome
11 miles away
The Inn at the Beeches is a quiet 52 acre country estate with ponds and walking paths. Built in 1954, the historic Beeches Conference Center is located onsite. This unique property is ideal for busi...

Quality Inn Rome, Rome
12 miles away
The Quality Inn Rome is located only minutes from the Turning Stone Casino and has easy access to the NYS Thruway. The hotel offers a 24-hour restaurant, outdoor pool and business center. Each room is...

Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome
12 miles away
Close to Downtown Rome in Natural scenic surrounding. Quite, peaceful park like atmosphere. Near Griffis Airforce Base, Turning Stone casino, canals, falls, shopping and a race course. Center of all a...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Utica-Rome, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Utica-Rome, New York, the metro area neareast to Fish Creek - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fish Creek - East Branch.
 Whitewater Near Fish Creek - East Branch:
Mohawk River, Oneida County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (West Branch to Hillside)
Mad River, Oswego County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Road from Castor Hill to North Branch)
Ninemile Creek, Oneida County , 21 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Feeder Canal to Stittville)
Black River, Oneida County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hawkinsville to Norton Road)
Mill Creek, Lewis County , 25 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville)
Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 25 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge)
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 26 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Fowlersville to Lyons Falls)
Negro Brook, Lewis County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road)
Deer River, Lewis County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam)
Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County , 28 miles away, Class II-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road)
 Ski Areas Near Fish Creek - East Branch:
Woods Valley, New York , 16 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 38 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 49 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 55 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 84 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fish Creek - East Branch:
Inn at the Beeches, Rome , 11 miles away
Quality Inn Rome, Rome , 12 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome , 12 miles away
Econo Lodge Rome, Rome , 12 miles away
Super 8 Oneida Verona, Oneida , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fish Creek - East Branch:
Treasure Isle RV Park, Blossvale, 6 miles away
TA-GA-Soke Campground, Blossvale, 7 miles away
Villages At Turning Stone RV Park, Verona, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Fish Creek - East Branch:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fish Creek - East Branch:
Beaver Creek Golf Club, Rome , 4 miles away
Rome Country Club, Rome , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Fish Creek - East Branch

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