New York whitewater - Sacandaga River, Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga County

Saratoga county, Stewarts Bridge Reservoir to Hudson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3.5 miles
  If you're coming from Glens Falls it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Stewarts Bridge Reservoir to Hudson River stretch of Sacandaga River in New York is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty short section so
    no need to bring snacks. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving.
The nature scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm months, highs commonly are in the 70's at Sacandaga River with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to
 
the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Sacandaga River.
Sacandaga River is a wet place that gets a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently September, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Sacandaga River, Stewarts Bridge Reservoir to Hudson River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 14 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.29772
Longitude: -73.88653

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.31423
Longitude: -73.84456

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
WXPort

Local climate location: CONKLINGVILLE DAM 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lake View Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George
11 miles away
The Lake View Hotel and Conference Ceter offers very Clean and comfortable rooms, and a game room. The Hotel is conveniently located directly off I-87 at exit 21. our hilltop location features specta...

Lake George Hotel, Lake George
11 miles away
Formerly the Ramada The Lake George Hotel is just off Interstate 87 Exit 21 a half a mile from the center of Lake George Village and 25 miles north of Saratoga The Lake George hotel is conveniently ...

Lake George/Warrensburg Super 8 Motel, Lake George
12 miles away
Our Super 8 in Lake George/Warrensburg is located in serene, sylvan and sublime surroundings to soothe any complex personality. Our area at the Super 8 in Lake George/Warrensburg on I-87 at Exit 23 wr...



OTHER_INFO
  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 Glens Falls, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, 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:
Stony Creek, Warren County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Roaring Branch to Hudson River)
Roaring Branch, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Last 2 miles into Stoney Creek)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 9 miles away, Class I-V - 3.6 miles long (Spier Falls to Sherman Island)
Stony Creek, Warren County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Below Smears Creek to Stony Creek)
Schroon River, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Warrensburg to Thurman Station)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 12 miles away, Class I-V - 6.4 miles long (Sherman Island to Feeder Dam)
Glen Creek, warren County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Above Diprill Road bridge to G)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 15 miles away, Class I - 2.15 miles long (Feeder Dam to Glens Falls)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 15 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Riparius to Glen)
Mill Creek, Warren County , 17 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River)
 Ski Areas Near Sacandaga River:
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 9 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 21 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 55 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 55 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 56 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 60 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sacandaga River:
Lake View Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George , 11 miles away
Lake George Hotel, Lake George , 11 miles away
Lake George/Warrensburg Super 8 Motel, Lake George , 12 miles away
Best Western Of Lake George, Lake George , 12 miles away
Rodeway Inn Lake George, Lake George , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sacandaga River:
Mt Kenyon Camp Ground, Lake Luzerne, 2 miles away
Stewarts' Pond Campsites, Hadley, 2 miles away
Down Hill Campground, Lake Luzerne, 3 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sacandaga River:
Bend of the River Golf Club, Hadley , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Sacandaga River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater