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.

North Sandy Creek, Rodman to Route 3 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 17 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.85219
Longitude: -75.93351

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.74359
Longitude: -76.18521

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Current weather conditions at North Sandy Creek, New York
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Local climate location: WATERTOWN FAA AP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Inn, Watertown
12 miles away
The Ramada Watertown is located on Arsenal Street at Exit 45 off Interstate 81, just one hour north of Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The hotel is adjacent to the Salmon Run Mall and minutes...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown
12 miles away
Service, comfort and convenience can all be found at the brand new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Watertown, New York. We are only a year old and the only AAA three diamond rated hotel in the r...

Watertown-Days Inn 1000 Islands, Watertown
12 miles away
Awarded 5 Sunbursts for quality Easy access to Fort Drum, 1000 Islands, 1812 Battlefield, and shopping Indoor Heated Pool Exercise Room This Hotel now offers free hi-speed wireless access in all gues...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, New York, the metro area neareast to North Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near North Sandy Creek.
 Whitewater Near North Sandy Creek:
South Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Route 95 to Route 11)
Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 13 miles long (US Route 11 to Lake Ontario)
Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 3.9 miles long (Route 2A to Black Hole through Pulaski)
Black River, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Watertown to Brownville)
Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge)
Black River, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Route 3 Wave)
Mad River, Oswego County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Road from Castor Hill to North Branch)
Deer River, Lewis County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam)
 Ski Areas Near North Sandy Creek:
Dry Hill, New York , 12 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 65 miles away, 952 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 107 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near North Sandy Creek:
Ramada Inn, Watertown , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown , 12 miles away
Watertown-Days Inn 1000 Islands, Watertown , 12 miles away
Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 12 miles away
Pulaski Super 8 Motel, Pulaski , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Sandy Creek:
Westcott Beach State Park, Sackets Harbor, 7 miles away
Allen's Campground and RV Park, Sackets Harbor, 7 miles away
Up The Creek Campgrounds, Henderson, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near North Sandy Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 51 miles away
 Golf Courses Near North Sandy Creek:
Tomacy's Restaurant & Golf Club, Adams , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near North Sandy Creek

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