New York whitewater - Mohawk River, Oneida County

Oneida county, West Branch to Hillside section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Oneida County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Mohawk River than the West Branch to Hillside stretch. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Utica-Rome, as you can see on the road map further down. The West Branch to Hillside
    section of Mohawk River in New York is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.
The campgrounds here at Mohawk River are pretty good. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 80's at Mohawk River while night lows are generally in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 20's; nighttime lows all through the winter for Mohawk River tend to be in the 0's. Hit the slopes at Woods Valley close at hand.
The high level of rainfall makes Mohawk River a reasonably wet location; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is March.
 

Mohawk River, West Branch to Hillside road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.36833
Longitude: -75.47584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.34527
Longitude: -75.36862

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Current weather conditions at Mohawk River, New York
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Local climate location: CAMDEN 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Paul Revere Lodge, Rome
6 miles away
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7 miles away
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Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome
8 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Utica-Rome, New York, the metro area neareast to Mohawk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mohawk River.
 Whitewater Near Mohawk River:
Ninemile Creek, Oneida County , 11 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Feeder Canal to Stittville)
Black River, Oneida County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hawkinsville to Norton Road)
Fish Creek - East Branch, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.4 miles long (Point Rock to Taberg)
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Fowlersville to Lyons Falls)
Cincinnati Creek, Oneida County , 17 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Remsen to Barneveld)
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Rock Island to Fowlersville)
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Enos to Route 72)
Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class II-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road)
Otter Creek, Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 10.4 miles long (Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road)
Little Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 21 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road)
 Ski Areas Near Mohawk River:
Woods Valley, New York , 4 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 14 miles away, 500 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 46 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 66 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 75 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mohawk River:
Paul Revere Lodge, Rome , 6 miles away
Wingate By Wyndham Rome, Rome , 7 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome , 8 miles away
Quality Inn Rome, Rome , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Rome, Rome , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mohawk River:
A-ok Camping and Recreation, Ava, 2 miles away
Delta Lake State Park, Rome, 3 miles away
CMA Campground, Oneida County, 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Mohawk River:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 8 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mohawk River:
Camroden Golf Course, Rome , 7 miles away
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, Rome , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Mohawk River

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