New York whitewater - Mill Creek, Lewis County Lewis county, West Lowville to Lowville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in location is a short drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of New York and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. 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. This is the only paddling section along Mill Creek. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Mill Creek typically tend to be in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Mill Creek. An average amount of rain falls at Mill Creek; November is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.   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. Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium 24 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Calcium, NY. Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Sui... Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills 24 miles away We know what you need. Extended-stay travelers play by different rules and need a hotel that understands their unique needs. Candlewood Suites - Evans Mills/Leray/Watertown is designed from the ground... Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown 27 miles away Pool closed October 25, 2009 to November 9, 2009 for remodeling. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay at this downtown Watertown, New York hotel offering convenient access to Dulles State Office...   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 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 Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 88 miles away, 650 vertical feet Mont Cascades, Quebec , 92 miles away, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mill Creek: Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium , 24 miles away Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills , 24 miles away Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 27 miles away Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 28 miles away Inn at the Beeches, Rome , 28 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