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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Gloversville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite section of Sacandaga River - West Branch in New York is 7.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this
    state are less manageable. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but
you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite section is just one of them. The scenic beauty of Hamilton County and the cool fresh water beats anything. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime at Sacandaga River - West Branch highs
 
are ordinarily in the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Sacandaga River - West Branch dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Have a perfect hiking adventure along the Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail.
Much rainfall falls at Sacandaga River - West Branch; all through November this area sees the most rain while February is usually the driest month.

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

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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, Johnstown
17 miles away
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Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown
17 miles away
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Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown
18 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 - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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 , 43 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, 3166 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 505 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sacandaga River - West Branch:
Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown , 17 miles away
Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown , 17 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown , 18 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 21 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 24 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

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