New York whitewater - Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County

Saratoga/Warren county, Sherman Island to Feeder Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-V     6.4 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Glens Falls, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Hudson River is 6.4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-V section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Sherman Island to Feeder Dam stretch is just one of
    them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a
very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Hudson River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; November is the wettest month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
The skiing at West Mountain is nice, and a nice beach close by is Haviland Cove
 
Beach. During the summer here at Hudson River, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Hudson River temperatures dip to the 0's.

Hudson River, Sherman Island to Feeder Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V
Length: 6.4 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.27368
Longitude: -73.72742

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.29187
Longitude: -73.66562

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Current weather conditions at Hudson River, New York
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Local climate location: CONKLINGVILLE DAM 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 Hudson River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hudson River.
 Whitewater Near Hudson River:
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 3 miles away, Class I - 2.15 miles long (Feeder Dam to Glens Falls)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 4 miles away, Class I-V - 3.6 miles long (Spier Falls to Sherman Island)
Fish Creek, Saratoga County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Burgoyne to Schuylerville)
Schroon River, Warren County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Warrensburg to Thurman Station)
Sacandaga River, Saratoga County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Stewarts Bridge Reservoir to Hudson River)
Stony Creek, Warren County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Roaring Branch to Hudson River)
Batten Kill River, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Greenwich to Hudson River)
Schroon River, Warren County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Starbuckville to Riverbank)
Roaring Branch, Warren County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Last 2 miles into Stoney Creek)
Glen Creek, warren County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Above Diprill Road bridge to G)
 Ski Areas Near Hudson River:
West Mountain, New York , 3 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 13 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 18 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 52 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 53 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 55 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Hudson River:
Haviland Cove Beach, Warren County , 3 miles away
 Hotels Near Hudson River:
Super 8 Queensbury/Glens Falls, Queensbury , 1 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Glen Falls/Queensbur, Queensbury , 1 miles away
Ramada Glens Falls/Lake George Area, Glens Falls , 2 miles away
Quality Inn Glens Falls, Queensbury , 3 miles away
Econo Lodge Glens Falls, Glens Falls , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hudson River:
Adirondack Gateway RV Resort, Gansevoort, 2 miles away
American Campground, Gansevoort, 3 miles away
Lake George Campsite, Queensbury, 3 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Hudson River:
Bay Meadows Golf Club, Glens Falls , 4 miles away
Hiland Park Country Club, Queensbury , 5 miles away
Tee-Bird Country Club, South Glens Falls , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Hudson River

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