New York whitewater - Otter Creek, Lewis County

Lewis county, Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     10.4 miles
  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. The beautiful scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Utica-Rome it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of
    the sections here are not safe for beginners. This is the only paddling stretch along Otter Creek. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right
nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Otter Creek while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the
 
period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Otter Creek.
Otter Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; August is the month that gets the most rain while February is mostly the driest month.

Otter Creek, Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 10.4 miles
Average Gradient: 61 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.71699
Longitude: -75.22101

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.71699
Longitude: -75.3678

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Current weather conditions at Otter Creek, New York
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Local climate location: LOWVILLE 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Paul Revere Lodge, Rome
26 miles away
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27 miles away
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Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome
28 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Utica-Rome, New York, the metro area neareast to Otter Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Otter Creek.
 Whitewater Near Otter Creek:
Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County , 4 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)
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Rock Island to Fowlersville)
Black River, Oneida County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hawkinsville to Norton Road)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Taylorville Section)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Eagle Section)
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Moshier Section)
Moose River - Middle Branch, Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Singing Waters Campground to McKeever)
Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Otter Creek:
Snow Ridge, New York , 10 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 22 miles away, 500 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 44 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 84 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 84 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 87 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Otter Creek:
Paul Revere Lodge, Rome , 26 miles away
Wingate By Wyndham Rome, Rome , 27 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome , 28 miles away
Quality Inn Rome, Rome , 28 miles away
Econo Lodge Rome, Rome , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Otter Creek:
Moose River Camp Grounds, Port Leyden, 5 miles away
Stysh's Brown Barn Campgrounds, Boonville, 10 miles away
Cold Brook Campsites, Port Leyden, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Otter Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 28 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Otter Creek:
Brantingham Golf Club, Brantingham , 1 miles away
 Lakes Near Otter Creek

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