New York whitewater - Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County
Herkimer/Lewis
county,
Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V+ 2.6 miles
The Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road stretch of Independence River in Herkimer/Lewis County is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V+ section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New York and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other
states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're coming from Utica-Rome it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't
matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. Independence River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road section is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes.
Briefly about the general area: Independence River gets a normal amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Throughout the summertime months
at Independence River temperatures are frequently in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Independence River.
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