New York whitewater - Indian River, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County Hamilton county, Abanakee Dam to Hudson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     2.5 miles   This stretch of Indian River in New York is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. There are no other sections to paddle along Indian River than the Abanakee Dam to Hudson River section. The scenic beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile.     The campgrounds here at Indian River are pretty good. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Indian River generally tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 20's, and overnight lows at Indian River   through the winter mostly fall into the 0's. Indian River gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Indian River, Abanakee Dam to Hudson River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.79809 Longitude: -74.23001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.8521 Longitude: -74.1888 Paddler input for Indian River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Indian River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: TUPPER LAKE SUNMOUNT 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake 25 miles away Stay at this pet friendly Saranac Lake, New York hotel located minutes away from the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Mount Pisgah and Whiteface Mountain. Located in upstate New York, the Best Western Mo... Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid 25 miles away The Woodlake Inn is located in the heart of the Olympic Village of Lake Placid in the majestic Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York The authentic Adirondack log and twig work style Inn is centrall... THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake 26 miles away Nestled in the heart of the majestic High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, the Hotel Saranac extends a sense of real Adirondack hospitality 79 years in the making. Located in Saranac Lake-ranked Num...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Indian River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Indian 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 Gloversville, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gloversville, New York, the metro area neareast to Indian River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Indian River.   Whitewater Near Indian River: Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 18 miles long (Sprague Brook to Hudson River) Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River) Rock River, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 5 miles long (Lake Durant to Cedar River) Thirteenth Brook, Warren County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (to Hudson River at North River) Balm of Gilead Brook, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Barton Mines Road to Hudson River) Boreas River, Essex/Warren County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Route 28N to Hudson River) Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Wakeley Dam to Spraque Brook) Cold River, Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton County , 15 miles away, Class II-V+ - 14 miles long (Duck Hole to mouth) Boreas River - Upper, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 6.5 miles long (Boreas Road to Route 28N) Georgia Brook, Hamilton/Warren County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 0.3 miles long (Along trail to Route 8)   Ski Areas Near Indian River: Gore Mountain, New York , 16 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 27 miles away, 300 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 32 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 3166 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 1200 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 633 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 62 miles away, 505 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 81 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Indian River: Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake , 25 miles away Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid , 25 miles away THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 26 miles away Swiss Acres Inn, Lake Placid , 27 miles away The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Indian River: Cedar Pond Campground, Newcomb, 8 miles away Hoss's Country Campground, Long Lake, 16 miles away Whispering woods, Long Lake, 17 miles away   Trails Near Indian River: Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 12 miles away Santanoni Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 16 miles away Panther Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 16 miles away Allen Mountain-Upper Works Rd. - Hanging Spears Fls., Essex County , 17 miles away Mt. Marshall-Upper Works Parking Lot - Calamity Br., Essex County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Indian River