New York whitewater - Mill Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Warren County

Warren county, Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     5 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Mill Creek make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Glens Falls it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. The Johnsburg above Wevertown to
    Hudson River stretch of Mill Creek is 5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River section is the only paddling section along Mill Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but
you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Mill Creek; the night is rather colder of course, frequently
 
in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Mill Creek are in the 0's.
Mill Creek gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Mill Creek, Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 33 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.63553
Longitude: -73.92715

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.63108
Longitude: -73.89545

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 3 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Riparius to Glen)
Glen Creek, warren County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Above Diprill Road bridge to G)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
Trout Brook River, Warren County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4 miles long (Alder Brook Road to Pottersville)
Stony Creek, Warren County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Below Smears Creek to Stony Creek)
Schroon River, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Starbuckville to Riverbank)
Stony Creek, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Roaring Branch to Hudson River)
Roaring Branch, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Last 2 miles into Stoney Creek)
Balm of Gilead Brook, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Barton Mines Road to Hudson River)
Schroon River, Warren County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Warrensburg to Thurman Station)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek:
Gore Mountain, New York , 7 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 10 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 21 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 39 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 69 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 71 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Lake George/Warrensburg Area, Lake George , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Lake George - Turf, Ny, Lake George , 17 miles away
Super 8 Lake George/Downtown, Lake George , 17 miles away
Econo Lodge Downtown, Lake George , 17 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Lake George, Lake George , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek:
Smoke Rise Campsites, Chestertown, 4 miles away
Camp Dippikill Office, Warrensburg, 4 miles away
Daggett Lake Campsite, Warrensburg, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek:
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 16 miles away
Spectacle Pond Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Mill Creek

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