New York whitewater - Mill Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, Moriah Center to Port Henry section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5 miles   The nature scenery of Essex County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting     a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This stretch of Mill Creek in New York is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Mill Creek. There's camping available near Mill Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Mill Creek is a good spot of typical rain; during August this area sees the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Mill Creek. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 20's while Mill Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's.   Mill Creek, Moriah Center to Port Henry road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 120 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.0615 Longitude: -73.51011 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.0527 Longitude: -73.4799 Paddler input for Mill Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga 11 miles away Super 8 Ticonderoga is a 39-room log style building sandwiched between Lake Champlain and Lake George. We are in the heart of the picturesque Adirondack Mountains surrounded by lakes and greenery in p... Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes 12 miles away Warm...intimate...comfortable, the 700 Acres of Basin Harbor Club encompass a complete vacation experience. For 120 year and through 4 generations the Beach family has provided sanctuary from a hectic... The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury 23 miles away Since 1827 the historic Middlebury Inn has been welcoming guests from all over the world. With 70 beautifully- newly restored rooms- and small town customer service- the Middlebury Inn is known for it...   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 Mill Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mill Creek, 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 Glens Falls, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.   Whitewater Near Mill Creek: Putnam Creek, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville) Boquet River, Essex County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway) Boquet River, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet) La Chute River, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.5 miles long (Lake George to Lake Champlain) The Branch, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R) Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River) Boquet River, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 22.7 miles long (Boquet to Willsboro) Schroon River, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls) The Branch, Essex County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Boreas Road to Palmer Pond) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 23 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene)   Ski Areas Near Mill Creek: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 36 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 39 miles away, 350 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 40 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 42 miles away, 2650 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 46 miles away, 300 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 48 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 49 miles away, 1967 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mill Creek: Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga , 11 miles away Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes , 12 miles away The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 23 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Middlebury, Middlebury , 24 miles away T-Bird Motor Inn, Shelburne , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek: Craig Harbor Canyon, Port Henry, 3 miles away Griffins Ten Acre Campground, Addison County, 6 miles away Barber Homestead Park, Westport, 8 miles away   Trails Near Mill Creek: Bear Pond Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away Clear Pond Trail, Essex County , 12 miles away Lost Pond Trail, Essex County , 12 miles away Rock Pond Trail, Essex County , 13 miles away Berrymile Pond Trail, Essex County , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Mill Creek