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.

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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Local climate location: CAMDEN 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Paul Revere Lodge, Rome
11 miles away
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Quality Inn Rome, Rome
12 miles away
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Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome
12 miles away
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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
Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fish Creek - East Branch:
Paul Revere Lodge, 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
Oneida Super 8 Motel, 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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