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
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful Hamilton/Herkimer County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can
be paddled as well. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might
be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This stretch of Moose River - South Branch in New York is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section.
Briefly about the general area: Limekiln Falls is a delightful local attraction, and the slopes of McCauley Mountain are so inviting nobody can resist. These mountains rock, just explore all the enjoyable things to do in the Adirondack Mountains. High temperatures at Moose River - South Branch through
the summertime are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Moose River - South Branch. Moose River - South Branch is a wet location that gets lots of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
30 miles away
Full Service Restaurant and Lounge Banquet. Meeting Facility. Twin Movie Theater. Rooms all have Hair dryers-Coffee makers-Irons with Boards-HSIA. Walking Distance to Arts and Antiques....
32 miles away
Budget Inn Motel is open 24 hours a day. Lots of attraction nearby. Cooperstown Hall of Fame half hour drive, Herkimer Diamond Mine 8 miles, 50 feet from New York State Thruway toll booth, Erie Canal ...
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