New York whitewater - Moose River - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton/Herkimer County Hamilton/Herkimer county, Rock Dam to McKeever section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     20 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Rock Dam to McKeever section is just one of them. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There's camping available near Moose River - South Branch. You might be into whitewater     rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The wonderful Hamilton/Herkimer County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Rock Dam to McKeever section of Moose River - South Branch in Hamilton/Herkimer County is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Moose River - South Branch is a wet place that gets a good deal of rainfall; August is the month that gets the most rain while February is mostly   the driest month. Don't leave Moose River - South Branch without first paying a visit to Limekiln Falls, and everybody nearby loves skiing at McCauley Mountain. If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Adirondack Mountains. At Moose River - South Branch throughout the summertime months highs are in the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's; nighttime lows all through the winter for Moose River - South Branch tend to be in the 0's. Moose River - South Branch, Rock Dam to McKeever road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.65999 Longitude: -74.73056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.62777 Longitude: -75.06167 Paddler input for Moose River - South Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Moose River - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: STILLWATER RESERVOIR 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Moose River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Moose River - South Branch: Black River - South Branch, Herkimer County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (South Lake to Black River) Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road) West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 12 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8) West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 13 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge) Moose River - Middle Branch, Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Singing Waters Campground to McKeever) West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro) Indian River, Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Brooktrout Lake to South Branch Moose) Black River, Herkimer County , 16 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island) Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton County , 17 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Silver Run to Bridge at Plains)   Ski Areas Near Moose River - South Branch: McCauley Mountain, New York , 5 miles away, 633 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 64 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 70 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 72 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 72 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 75 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 80 miles away, 3430 vertical feet   Hotels Near Moose River - South Branch: Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge , 7 miles away Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls , 30 miles away Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 31 miles away Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 32 miles away Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Moose River - South Branch: Singing waters Campground, Old Forge, 8 miles away Cape Woods Campground, Buxton, 8 miles away Browns Tract Pond State Campground, Hamilton County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Moose River - South Branch: Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 10 miles away Norridge Trail, Herkimer County , 12 miles away Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 14 miles away Party Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Moose River - South Branch: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 45 miles away   Lakes Near Moose River - South Branch