New York whitewater, Otter Creek Lewis county, Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     10.4 miles   The natural beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting     some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Otter Creek in New York is 10.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. 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. Otter Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road section is the only one. The starting point is not too far from Utica-Rome, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly   about the general area: Here at Otter Creek there are plenty of people from Brantingham, and places like Whetstone Gulf State Park are wonderful to explore. A day on the slopes of Snow Ridge is just what you need. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Otter Creek. The month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Through the warm months, highs usually are in the 70's at Otter Creek. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Otter Creek. Otter Creek, Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Otter Creek.   Whitewater Near Otter Creek: Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County, 3 miles away       Class II-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County, 5 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (Fowlersville to Lyons Falls) Beaver River, Lewis County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Taylorville Section) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County, 11 miles away       Class IV - 9 miles long (Rock Island to Fowlersville) Black River, Oneida / Lewis County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) Beaver River, Lewis County, 12 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Eagle Section) Black River, Oneida County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hawkinsville to Norton Road) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County, 14 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island) Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls) Moose River - Middle Branch, Herkimer County, 15 miles away       Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Singing Waters Campground to McKeever)   Ski Areas Near Otter Creek: Snow Ridge, New York , 10 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 22 runs Woods Valley, New York , 22 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs McCauley Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Dry Hill, New York , 44 miles away, 300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Toggenburg, New York , 64 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Labrador Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Song Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Ski Plattekill, New York , 84 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs Greek Peak, New York , 84 miles away, 952 foot drop, 9 lifts, 29 runs Mount Pisgah, New York , 87 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs   Hotels Near Otter Creek: Adirondack Lodge Old Forge, Old Forge , 21 miles away INN AT THE BEECHES, Rome , 26 miles away Hampton Inn Rome NY, Rome , 26 miles away Pleasant Night Inn, Carthage , 26 miles away Wingate By Wyndham Rome, Rome , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Otter Creek: Otter Creek Horse Camp, Glenfield, 2 miles away Moose River Campgrounds, Port Leyden, 5 miles away Stysh's Brown Barn Campgrounds, Boonville, 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Otter Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 28 miles away Whetstone Gulf State Park, New York , 13 miles away Pixley Falls State Park, New York , 15 miles away Delta Lake State Park, New York , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Otter Creek: Brantingham Golf Club, Brantingham , 2 miles away Turin Highlands Golf Course, Turin , 10 miles away Woodgate Pines Golf Club, Boonville , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Otter Creek Brantingham Lake, Lewis , 2 miles away Chub Pond, Herkimer , 19 miles away