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
This section of Independence River in Herkimer/Lewis County is 2.6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Utica-Rome, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Independence River are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling
places. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road section is the only paddling section along Independence River. 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 many runs in this state are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Independence River usually tend to be in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Independence River temperatures
dip to the 0's. Independence River gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February.
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