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 put-in is not too far from Gloversville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Sacandaga River - Middle Branch in Hamilton County is 6.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is mid
    length, it's good length for a morning trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Hamilton County and the sparkling
of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge section is just one of them. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime at Sacandaga River - Middle Branch highs
 
are commonly in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows at Sacandaga River - Middle Branch through the wintertime generally sink into the 0's. Sacandaga River - Middle Branch gets a normal amount of rain; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
A short journey to Austin Falls is always worthwhile.

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, Ny, Johnstown
24 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
24 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 - 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 , 40 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, 3430 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, Ny, Johnstown , 24 miles away
Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 24 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 27 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 28 miles away
Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 34 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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