New York whitewater - Putnam Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County
Essex
county,
Penfield Pond to Factoryville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 5.5 miles
The natural beauty of Essex County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Glens Falls, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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 rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This section of Putnam Creek in New York is 5.5 miles long and is
rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are no other sections to paddle along Putnam Creek than the Penfield Pond to Factoryville 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. There's camping available near Putnam Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.
Briefly about the general area: Putnam Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; August is when you get the most rain
here while February is usually the driest month. For the period of the warm days of summer at Putnam Creek temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Putnam Creek are in the 0's.
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