New York whitewater - Sacandaga River - West Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County Hamilton county, Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.3 miles   The nature scenery of Hamilton County and the water flowing gracefully down Sacandaga River - West Branch are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gloversville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Whitehouse to Sacandaga     Campsite section of Sacandaga River - West Branch in New York is 7.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Briefly about the general area: Sacandaga River -   West Branch gets a large amount of water; through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Sacandaga River - West Branch; Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail is a good local trail. Summertime highs at Sacandaga River - West Branch regularly tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Sacandaga River - West Branch. Sacandaga River - West Branch, Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.37049 Longitude: -74.4237 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.36166 Longitude: -74.29917 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: INDIAN LAKE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown 17 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 17 miles away Any season is a good season here. All four seasons are packed with engaging activities. 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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 - 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: Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class III-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Christine Falls to East Branch) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge) Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 6.8 miles long (Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge) Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (East Branch to Hope) Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9.2 miles long (Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse) Doig Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3 miles long (Pumpkin Hollow Road to Sacandaga River) West Stony Creek, Fulton/ Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Pinnacle to Route 30) Holmes Lake Outlet, Fulton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Route 125 to West Stony Creek) Piseco Outlet, Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga) East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Tenant Creek to Old State Highway)   Ski Areas Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Gore Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 38 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 1010 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 633 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 52 miles away, 300 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 58 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 60 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 505 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown , 17 miles away Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 21 miles away Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 25 miles away Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 10 miles away Rainbows End, Northville, 11 miles away Pine Lake Campground and RV Park, Caroga Lake, 14 miles away   Trails Near Sacandaga River - West Branch: Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 3 miles away Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 15 miles away Oregon Trail, Warren County , 18 miles away