New York whitewater - Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     6.8 miles
  The Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge stretch of Sacandaga River - Middle Branch is 6.8 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Gloversville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,
    either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The wonderful Hamilton County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one
day trip. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There's camping available near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Austin Falls.
 
Sacandaga River - Middle Branch gets a normal amount of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February.
For the duration of the warm months here at Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Sacandaga River - Middle Branch are in the 0's.

Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 6.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.5111
Longitude: -74.3138

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.44499
Longitude: -74.2519

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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown
24 miles away
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24 miles away
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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 - Middle Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch.
 Whitewater Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 1 miles away, Class III-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Christine Falls to East Branch)
Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge)
Sacandaga River - East Branch, Hamilton/Warren County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Moose Mountain to Route 30)
Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (East Branch to Hope)
Doig Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3 miles long (Pumpkin Hollow Road to Sacandaga River)
Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite)
Georgia Brook, Hamilton/Warren County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 0.3 miles long (Along trail to Route 8)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harrisburg Road to Tenant Creek)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Tenant Creek to Old State Highway)
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 - Middle Branch:
Gore Mountain, New York , 21 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 32 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 39 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 58 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
Titus Mountain, New York , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown , 24 miles away
Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown , 24 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 - Middle Branch:
Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 12 miles away
Rainbows End, Northville, 12 miles away
Northhampton Beach Recreation, Northville, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 7 miles away
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 11 miles away
Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 14 miles away
Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 20 miles away

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