New York whitewater - Rock River, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Lake Durant to Cedar River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     5 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The natural beauty of Hamilton County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is the only paddling stretch along Rock River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Lake Durant to Cedar River section of Rock
River in New York is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Rock River during the days of summer are in the 70's while night lows are generally in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; during the dark hours in the winter at Rock River temperatures sink to the 0's. Going for a hike along the Northville Lake Placid Trail will let you absorb
 
the natural beauty of this area.
The annual precipitation here at Rock River is about average; August is when you get the most rain here; February on the other hand is the driest.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.83879
Longitude: -74.3844

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.84579
Longitude: -74.26171

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Current weather conditions at Rock River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: TUPPER LAKE SUNMOUNT 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake
27 miles away
Guests wake up to clean mountain air and a hearty breakfast at the Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, located in Saranac Lake, New York. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, this Saranac Lake hotel is t...

THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake
28 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the majestic High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, the Hotel Saranac extends a sense of real Adirondack hospitality 79 years in the making. Located in Saranac Lake-ranked Num...

Swiss Acres Inn, Lake Placid
31 miles away
Cozy and affordable mtn inn- AAA- cabins- suites- air conditioned- htd indr pool- seasonal outdr pool- free full breakfast- restaurant- lounge- fitness ctr- hot tub- cable tv- free high-speed Internet...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rock River.
 Whitewater Near Rock River:
Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Wakeley Dam to Spraque Brook)
Indian River, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 2.5 miles long (Abanakee Dam to Hudson River)
Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 18 miles long (Sprague Brook to Hudson River)
Raquette River, Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Forked Lake Campground to Deerland)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River)
Cold River, Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton County , 16 miles away, Class II-V+ - 14 miles long (Duck Hole to mouth)
Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 17 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge)
Thirteenth Brook, Warren County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (to Hudson River at North River)
Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 18 miles away, Class V - 6.8 miles long (Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge)
Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 18 miles away, Class III-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Christine Falls to East Branch)
 Ski Areas Near Rock River:
Gore Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 29 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 39 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 69 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 77 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 77 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rock River:
Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake , 27 miles away
THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 28 miles away
Swiss Acres Inn, Lake Placid , 31 miles away
Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 32 miles away
Comfort Inn Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rock River:
Whispering woods, Long Lake, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Rock River:
Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 4 miles away
Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Rock River

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