New York whitewater - Murder Creek, Erie County Erie county, Akron section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(V+)     3 miles   If you're coming from Batavia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section of Murder Creek is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class II(V+) section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure     to keep you coming back for more. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Murder Creek. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The beautiful scenery of Erie County and the water flowing gracefully down Murder Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: Through the warmest time of the year here at Murder Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's,   and through the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Murder Creek sink into the 10's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Murder Creek; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Murder Creek, Akron road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(V+) Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.01359 Longitude: -78.48131 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.02109 Longitude: -78.5047 Paddler input for Murder Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Murder Creek, New York Local climate location: LOCKPORT 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Darien Lakes, Pembroke 6 miles away Six Flags Darien Lakes theme park - five minutes, Niagara Falls - 35 minutes, free continental breakfast, remodeled 2002... The Village Haven Clarence, Clarence 7 miles away Situated 5 miles mile from the Buffalo International Airport, 25 miles from Niagara Falls, and10 miles from downtown Buffalo. The Village Haven. is A Magnuson Hotel affiliate.... Red Roof Inn Buffalo Airport, Bowmansville 14 miles away Red Roof Inn is renovating all of their inns nationwide! This location now features redesigned rooms with more comfort and added amenities such as T-Mobile wireless internet access (daily fee may appl...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Murder Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Murder 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 Batavia, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Batavia, New York, the metro area neareast to Murder Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Murder Creek.   Whitewater Near Murder Creek: Oak Orchard Creek, Orleans County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 19 miles long (Medina to Lake Ontario) Cazenovia Creek - West Branch, Erie County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Aurora to West Seneca) Cazenovia Creek - W.Branch, Erie County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Glenwood to Lackawanna)   Ski Areas Near Murder Creek: Kissing Bridge, New York , 24 miles away, 600 vertical feet Holimont, New York , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet Holiday Valley, New York , 40 miles away, 750 vertical feet Swain, New York , 52 miles away, 650 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 60 miles away, 430 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 650 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 98 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 112 miles away, 515 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Murder Creek: Econo Lodge Darien Lakes, Pembroke , 6 miles away The Village Haven Clarence, Clarence , 7 miles away Red Roof Inn Buffalo Airport, Bowmansville , 14 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Buffalo Williamsville, Williamsville , 14 miles away Ramada Limited, Williamsville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Murder Creek: Leisurewood Campgrounds, Akron, 2 miles away Sleepy Hollow Lake, Akron, 4 miles away Darien Lakes State Park, Darien Center, 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Murder Creek: Dande Farms Golf Course, Akron , 2 miles away Arrow Head Golf Club, Akron , 2 miles away Bright Meadows Golf Course, Akron , 3 miles away