New York whitewater - Sacandaga River, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County Hamilton county, East Branch to Hope section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     13 miles   The scenic beauty of New York and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Gloversville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Sacandaga River is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section     of whitewater. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the East Branch to Hope stretch is just one of many. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Sacandaga River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: The annual rain here at Sacandaga River   is about average; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. At Sacandaga River all through the summer highs are in the 70's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 20's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Sacandaga River tend to be in the 0's. Sacandaga River, East Branch to Hope road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.4458 Longitude: -74.25171 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.2999 Longitude: -74.242 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown 19 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 19 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 23 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-...   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. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Sacandaga River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sacandaga River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Gloversville, New York 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Sacandaga River.   Whitewater Near Sacandaga River: Doig Creek, Hamilton County , 1 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3 miles long (Pumpkin Hollow Road to Sacandaga River) East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Tenant Creek to Old State Highway) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class V - 6.8 miles long (Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge) East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harrisburg Road to Tenant Creek) Sacandaga River - East Branch, Hamilton/Warren County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Moose Mountain to Route 30) Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class III-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Christine Falls to East Branch) Georgia Brook, Hamilton/Warren County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 0.3 miles long (Along trail to Route 8) Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite) West Stony Creek, Fulton/ Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Pinnacle to Route 30) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Sacandaga River: Gore Mountain, New York , 22 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 30 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 50 miles away, 300 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 633 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 505 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 56 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 61 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sacandaga River: Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown , 19 miles away Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 19 miles away Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 23 miles away Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sacandaga River: Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 6 miles away Rainbows End, Northville, 6 miles away Northhampton Beach Recreation, Northville, 10 miles away   Trails Near Sacandaga River: Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 9 miles away Oregon Trail, Warren County , 11 miles away Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 19 miles away