New York whitewater - Sandy Creek, Jefferson County Jefferson county, US Route 11 to Lake Ontario section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The put-in location is a short drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here.     Sandy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the US Route 11 to Lake Ontario stretch is the only one. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Sandy Creek is a good place of common rain; all through November this area sees the most rain while July is frequently the driest month. Throughout the months of summer, highs generally are in the 70's at Sandy Creek. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Sandy Creek.   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 10 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 The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Watertown, New York is where great experiences begin at the ®Gateway to the 1000 Islands®. We are at the heart of Watertown®s shopping district and lo...   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 , 10 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