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. Independence River, Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V+ Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 85 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.7467 Longitude: -75.33351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.73049 Longitude: -75.36551 Paddler input for Independence River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Independence River, New York Local climate location: LOWVILLE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn at the Beeches, Rome 26 miles away The Inn at the Beeches is a quiet 52 acre country estate with ponds and walking paths. Built in 1954, the historic Beeches Conference Center is located onsite. This unique property is ideal for busi... Wingate By Wyndham Rome, Rome 27 miles away The brand new Wingate by Wyndham Rome is located in the Griffiss Technology and Business Park and near many attractions in the Rome/Utica area. At Wingate by Wyndham, we know you mean business. Our... Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome 27 miles away Close to Downtown Rome in Natural scenic surrounding. Quite, peaceful park like atmosphere. Near Griffis Airforce Base, Turning Stone casino, canals, falls, shopping and a race course. Center of all a...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Independence River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Independence River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Independence River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Independence River.   Whitewater Near Independence River: Otter Creek, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 10.4 miles long (Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Fowlersville to Lyons Falls) Beaver River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Taylorville Section) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Rock Island to Fowlersville) Black River, Oneida County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hawkinsville to Norton Road) Beaver River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Eagle Section) Mill Creek, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville) Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls) Negro Brook, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 16 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island)   Ski Areas Near Independence River: Snow Ridge, New York , 7 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 22 miles away, 500 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 633 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 40 miles away, 300 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 82 miles away, 952 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 87 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 90 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Independence River: Inn at the Beeches, Rome , 26 miles away Wingate By Wyndham Rome, Rome , 27 miles away Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome , 27 miles away Quality Inn Rome, Rome , 27 miles away Econo Lodge Rome, Rome , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Independence River: Moose River Camp Grounds, Port Leyden, 8 miles away Happy Hollow Campground, Lowville, 8 miles away Babcock Campground, Lowville, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Independence River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Independence River: Brantingham Golf Club, Brantingham , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Independence River