New York whitewater - Sacandaga River - West Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County Hamilton county, Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     9.2 miles   The scenic beauty of Hamilton County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Sacandaga River - West Branch is 9.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this     area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse section is just one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Sacandaga River - West Branch are pretty good. If you're coming from Gloversville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Big Eddy is an inspiring location to stop by while you're here, and fine hiking   is available along the Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail. A large amount of precipitation falls at Sacandaga River - West Branch; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. This spot, the Adirondack Mountains, has so much outdoors entertaining stuff. All through the summer months at Sacandaga River - West Branch temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Sacandaga River - West Branch are in the 0's. Sacandaga River - West Branch, Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 9.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.39149 Longitude: -74.542 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.37049 Longitude: -74.4237 Paddler input for Sacandaga River - West Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sacandaga River - West Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: OLD FORGE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown 20 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 20 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 24 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 - West Branch, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sacandaga River - West Branch, 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 - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sacandaga River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Piseco Outlet, Hamilton County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga) Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge) Holmes Lake Outlet, Fulton County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Route 125 to West Stony Creek) Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class III-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Christine Falls to East Branch) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 15 miles away, Class V - 6.8 miles long (Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge) East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford) Sprite Creek, Fulton County , 16 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4.55 miles long (Stewart Landing to Youker Road) West Stony Creek, Fulton/ Hamilton County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Pinnacle to Route 30) Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 16 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (East Branch to Hope)   Ski Areas Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Gore Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 2100 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 633 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 46 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 54 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 56 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 62 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 62 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 62 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown , 20 miles away Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 24 miles away Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 24 miles away Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Pine Lake Campground and RV Park, Caroga Lake, 10 miles away Campsite, Gloversville, 13 miles away Royal Mountain Campsites, Johnstown, 17 miles away   Trails Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 8 miles away Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Sacandaga River - West Branch