New York whitewater - Moose River - Middle Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Herkimer County

Herkimer county, Singing Waters Campground to McKeever section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Utica-Rome, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Moose River - Middle Branch in Herkimer County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The natural beauty of Herkimer County and the water flowing gracefully down Moose River - Middle
    Branch beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This
is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Singing Waters Campground to McKeever stretch is just one of them. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Moose River - Middle Branch arrives
 
with high temperatures in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Moose River - Middle Branch descend into the 0's. Moose River - Middle Branch usually gets much precipitation; August is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest.

Moose River - Middle Branch, Singing Waters Campground to McKeever road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.66333
Longitude: -75.07639

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.61027
Longitude: -75.11056

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Current weather conditions at Moose River - Middle Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: STILLWATER RESERVOIR 7 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 Utica-Rome, New York, the metro area neareast to Moose River - Middle Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Moose River - Middle Branch.
 Whitewater Near Moose River - Middle Branch:
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island)
Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Chub Pond to Horton Road)
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Rock Island to Fowlersville)
Little Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road)
Black River, Herkimer County , 10 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos)
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road)
Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River)
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Enos to Route 72)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Moshier Section)
Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton/Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Rock Dam to McKeever)
 Ski Areas Near Moose River - Middle Branch:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 9 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 23 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 26 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 59 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 74 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 75 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 76 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 79 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Moose River - Middle Branch:
Super 8 Motel - Utica, Utica , 27 miles away
Red Roof Inn Utica, Utica , 28 miles away
Scottish Inns Utica, Utica , 28 miles away
Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn, Utica , 28 miles away
Passport Inn Utica, Utica , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moose River - Middle Branch:
Cold Brook Campsites, Port Leyden, 5 miles away
Singing waters Campground, Old Forge, 7 miles away
Nicks Lake Campgrounds, Old Forge, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Moose River - Middle Branch:
Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 9 miles away
Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 11 miles away
Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 12 miles away
Party Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away
Norridge Trail, Herkimer County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Moose River - Middle Branch:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 33 miles away
 Lakes Near Moose River - Middle Branch

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