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

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, New York
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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
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28 miles away
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Paul Revere Lodge, Rome
28 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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