New York whitewater - Sandy Creek, Jefferson County Jefferson county, US Route 11 to Lake Ontario section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The scenic beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. If you're coming from Watertown-Fort Drum it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good     places for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The US Route 11 to Lake Ontario stretch is the only paddling stretch along Sandy Creek. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Sandy Creek is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is November; July is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Sandy Creek through the warmest time of the year are in the 70's. All through the   moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Sandy Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Sandy Creek, US Route 11 to Lake Ontario road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.8077 Longitude: -76.0245 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.71969 Longitude: -76.20581 Paddler input for Sandy Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy Creek, New York Local climate location: WATERTOWN FAA AP 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pulaski Super 8 Motel, Pulaski 11 miles away Are you an angler? Or an adventurer? Or a hiker? Or just a dreamer! Come to Pulaski. We are one mile from the Salmon River....the fishing capital. We are at the intersection of business and leisure ac... Ramada Inn, Watertown 16 miles away The Ramada Watertown is located on Arsenal Street at Exit 45 off Interstate 81, just one hour north of Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The hotel is adjacent to the Salmon Run Mall and minutes... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown 16 miles away Service, comfort and convenience can all be found at the brand new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Watertown, New York. We are only a year old and the only AAA three diamond rated hotel in the r...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandy Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy Creek, 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, New York, the metro area neareast to Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Creek.   Whitewater Near Sandy Creek: North Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class II - 17 miles long (Rodman to Route 3) South Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Route 95 to Route 11) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 3.9 miles long (Route 2A to Black Hole through Pulaski) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge) Black River, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Watertown to Brownville) Black River, Jefferson County , 20 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Route 3 Wave) Mad River, Oswego County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Road from Castor Hill to North Branch) Deer River, Lewis County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam)   Ski Areas Near Sandy Creek: Dry Hill, New York , 16 miles away, 300 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 48 miles away, 500 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 63 miles away, 952 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 80 miles away, 633 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy Creek: Pulaski Super 8 Motel, Pulaski , 11 miles away Ramada Inn, Watertown , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown , 16 miles away Watertown-Days Inn 1000 Islands, Watertown , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy Creek: Up The Creek Campgrounds, Henderson, 5 miles away Willows Campground, Henderson, 6 miles away Colonial Court Campgrounds, Sandy Creek, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Sandy Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 53 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sandy Creek: Lakeview Golf Course, Mannsville , 5 miles away Elms Golf Club, Sandy Creek , 6 miles away Tomacy's Restaurant & Golf Club, Adams , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy Creek