New York whitewater - Mill Creek, Lewis County Lewis county, West Lowville to Lowville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4 miles   This section of Mill Creek in New York is 4 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful New York scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, please print out a copy     of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Mill Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the West Lowville to Lowville section is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Mill Creek is a quite normal place; the wettest month of the year is frequently November, that's the   one that rains the most while February is frequently the driest month. At Mill Creek throughout the summer highs are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Mill Creek. Mill Creek, West Lowville to Lowville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.8044 Longitude: -75.59941 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.784 Longitude: -75.49041 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, New York Local climate location: WATERTOWN 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown 27 miles away This Watertown, 'Award Winning' New York hotel offers comfortable accommodations for travelers exploring the 1,000 Islands, the Black River or other Upstate New York attractions. At the Best Western ... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Watertown-Fort Drum, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, 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: Negro Brook, Lewis County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road) Deer River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam) Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road) Beaver River, Lewis County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Taylorville Section) Indian River, Lewis/ Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Natural Bridge to Antwerp) Otter Creek, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 10.4 miles long (Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 19 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Fowlersville to Lyons Falls) Black Creek, Jefferson County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Sterlingville to Philadelphia) Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls) Mad River, Oswego County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Road from Castor Hill to North Branch)   Ski Areas Near Mill Creek: Snow Ridge, New York , 12 miles away, 500 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 27 miles away, 300 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 27 miles away, 500 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 633 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 76 miles away, 952 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 97 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mill Creek: Beaver River Hotel, Lowville , 6 miles away Le Hav Motel, Lowville , 8 miles away Ridge View Motor Lodge, Lowville , 8 miles away Cottage Inn, Copenhagen , 10 miles away Highland Wood Lodge, Turin , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek: Whetstone Gulf, Lowville, 4 miles away Babcock Campground, Lowville, 6 miles away Happy Hollow Campground, Lowville, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Mill Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Mill Creek