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
  This section of Sacandaga River in New York is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gloversville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Sacandaga River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Christine Falls to East Branch stretch is just one of them. Whitewater paddling here in
    the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. On this section you do get some distance, it's
perfect for a one day trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, 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 is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation
 
that falls at Sacandaga River is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is August while February is ordinarily the driest month. Going for a hike on the Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail is always a wonderful adventure.
High temperatures at Sacandaga River during the summer months are in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Sacandaga River temperatures fall to the 0's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Sacandaga River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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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, Ny, 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...

Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, 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...

Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville
27 miles away
Our beautifully appointed, newly renovated hotel is conveniently located at Exit 28 on the New York State Thruway, I-90. The Rooms overlook the picturesque Mohawk River. Our facilities include an on-...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gloversville, New York, the metro area neareast to Sacandaga River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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 , 41 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, 3430 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, Ny, Johnstown , 23 miles away
Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 23 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 27 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 28 miles away
Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 33 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

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