New York whitewater - Indian River, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County Hamilton county, Brooktrout Lake to South Branch Moose section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     13 miles   This stretch of Indian River is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling stretch along Indian River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around     here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Indian River. The natural beauty of Hamilton County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: Indian River generally gets a great deal of precipitation; through August this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. At Indian River during the days of summer highs are in the 70's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Indian River are in the 0's.   Indian River, Brooktrout Lake to South Branch Moose road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.6001 Longitude: -74.62221 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.6562 Longitude: -74.7577 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: OLD FORGE 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls 32 miles away Full Service Restaurant and Lounge Banquet. Meeting Facility. Twin Movie Theater. Rooms all have Hair dryers-Coffee makers-Irons with Boards-HSIA. Walking Distance to Arts and Antiques.... Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer 36 miles away Hotel Is Conveniently Located On The Nys Throughway Near Numerous Upstate New York Cities And Major Attractions.... Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer 37 miles away Budget Inn Motel is open 24 hours a day. Lots of attraction nearby. Cooperstown Hall of Fame half hour drive, Herkimer Diamond Mine 8 miles, 50 feet from New York State Thruway toll booth, Erie Canal ...   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: Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton County , 3 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Silver Run to Bridge at Plains) Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton/Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Rock Dam to McKeever) West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro) West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 15 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8) Black River - South Branch, Herkimer County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (South Lake to Black River) Piseco Outlet, Hamilton County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga) Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9.2 miles long (Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse) East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford) Raquette River, Hamilton County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Forked Lake Campground to Deerland) West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 20 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Indian River: McCauley Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 633 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 53 miles away, 300 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 61 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 67 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 68 miles away, 3166 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 68 miles away, 1010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Indian River: Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls , 32 miles away Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 36 miles away Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 37 miles away Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 37 miles away Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Indian River: Browns Tract Pond State Campground, Hamilton County, 9 miles away Tioga Point State Campground, Hamilton County, 11 miles away OLD Forge Camping Resort, Old Forge, 17 miles away   Trails Near Indian River: Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 17 miles away Norridge Trail, Herkimer County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Indian River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 57 miles away   Lakes Near Indian River