New York whitewater - Sacandaga River, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County Hamilton county, Christine Falls to East Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     7.5 miles   The Christine Falls to East Branch section of Sacandaga River is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at     one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gloversville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail. Summertime highs at Sacandaga River generally   tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; overnight lows all through the winter for Sacandaga River tend to be in the 0's. From a rain point of view Sacandaga River is a rather typical spot; the month with most of the rain is August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Sacandaga River, Christine Falls to East Branch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.49888 Longitude: -74.35112 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.44861 Longitude: -74.25445 Paddler input for Sacandaga River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sacandaga River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown 23 miles away A ®Great hotel, Guests love,® stay at the Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville Hotel. Conveniently located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains the hotel is only 7 miles from the NYS... Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown 23 miles away Any season is a good season here. All four seasons are packed with engaging activities. Skiing, horse racing, car racing, gambling, sight-seeing and many more pursuits are happening all year round. Wh... Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown 24 miles away In the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, this Microtel Inn and Suites hotel in Johnstown, New York offers quality amenities at discount hotel rates near Adirondack Animal Land, Fonda Speedway and...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sacandaga River.   Whitewater Near Sacandaga River: Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 1 miles away, Class V - 6.8 miles long (Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 3 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge) Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (East Branch to Hope) Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite) Sacandaga River - East Branch, Hamilton/Warren County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Moose Mountain to Route 30) Doig Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3 miles long (Pumpkin Hollow Road to Sacandaga River) Georgia Brook, Hamilton/Warren County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 0.3 miles long (Along trail to Route 8) East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Tenant Creek to Old State Highway) East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harrisburg Road to Tenant Creek) West Stony Creek, Fulton/ Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Pinnacle to Route 30)   Ski Areas Near Sacandaga River: Gore Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 34 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 633 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 3166 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 505 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 64 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sacandaga River: Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown , 23 miles away Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown , 23 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown , 24 miles away Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 27 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sacandaga River: Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 12 miles away Rainbows End, Northville, 13 miles away Northhampton Beach Recreation, Northville, 16 miles away   Trails Near Sacandaga River: Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 5 miles away Oregon Trail, Warren County , 13 miles away Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 13 miles away Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 20 miles away