New York whitewater - North Sandy Creek, Jefferson County
Jefferson
county,
Rodman to Route 3 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 17 miles
The beautiful scenery of Jefferson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The starting location is a short drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of North Sandy Creek in Jefferson County is 17 miles long and
it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. North Sandy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Rodman to Route 3 stretch is the only one. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. A bit of exercise and a chance
to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There's camping available near North Sandy Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: North Sandy Creek gets a normal amount of precipitation; all through the month of November you get the most rain around here; July is when it's the driest.
Throughout the days of summer at North Sandy Creek temperatures are usually in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; overnight lows in the 0's for North Sandy Creek.
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