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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Utica-Rome, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd
better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Point Rock to Taberg section is the only paddling section along Fish Creek - East Branch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Point Rock to Taberg
stretch of Fish Creek - East Branch in New York is 9.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip.
Briefly about the general area: Fish Creek - East Branch is a reasonably wet place commonly with a good deal of rainfall; through November this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. Summertime highs at Fish Creek - East Branch frequently tend to be in the 80's; the night is a bit colder of course, generally in the 50's. Daytime
highs during the winter are in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Fish Creek - East Branch descend into the 0's.
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