New York whitewater - Murder Creek, Erie County Erie county, Akron section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(V+)     3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Erie County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Batavia, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This stretch of Murder Creek is 3 miles long and is a class II(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Murder Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Akron stretch is the only one. The campgrounds here at Murder Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months, highs typically are in the 80's at Murder Creek. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Highs all through the winter are generally in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Murder Creek. Murder Creek gets a typical amount of precipitation; during August this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.   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 11 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. From Buffalo Internatio... Buffalo Niagara Airport Red Roof, Bowmansville 14 miles away This Red Roof Inn is conveniently located off of I-90, within seconds of shopping, entertainment and many restaurants. This Inn is also just 18 miles from the Six Flags Darien Lake resort and only 2.5...   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   Hotels Near Murder Creek: Econo Lodge Darien Lakes, Pembroke , 6 miles away THE VILLAGE HAVEN, Clarence , 11 miles away Buffalo Niagara Airport Red Roof, Bowmansville , 14 miles away Staybridge Suites BUFFALO-AIRPORT, Clarence , 14 miles away Microtel Inn Buffalo/Lancaster/Williamsville Airport Area, 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