New York whitewater - South Sandy Creek, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Route 95 to Route 11 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     12 miles   This section of South Sandy Creek in Jefferson County is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The put-in is not too far from Watertown-Fort Drum, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. South Sandy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 95 to Route 11 stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months at South Sandy Creek highs are generally in the 70's; the night is rather chillier of course, typically in the 50's. High temperatures   during the winter are normally in the 20's; through the dark hours in the winter at South Sandy Creek temperatures drop to the 0's. South Sandy Creek is a good place of normal precipitation; the month with most of the rain is November; July on the other hand is the driest. Mooney Gulf is a magnificent location to stop by close by. South Sandy Creek, Route 95 to Route 11 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.78694 Longitude: -75.8975 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.71194 Longitude: -76.18612 Paddler input for South Sandy Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Sandy Creek, New York Local climate location: WATERTOWN FAA AP 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Travelodge Pulaski, Pulaski 11 miles away Salmon River, Salmon Waterfalls, Fish Hatchery, Lake Ontario, Syracuse University, 1000 Islands/Alexandria Bay, Port Of Ontario, NYS Snowmobile Trails, Pines And Lakeview Golf Courses, Carousel Center... Super 8 Pulaski, 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 Watertown, Watertown 13 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...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on South Sandy Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South 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 South Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near South Sandy Creek.   Whitewater Near South Sandy Creek: North Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II - 17 miles long (Rodman to Route 3) Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 13 miles long (US Route 11 to Lake Ontario) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 3.9 miles long (Route 2A to Black Hole through Pulaski) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge) Black River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Watertown to Brownville) Black River, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Route 3 Wave) Mad River, Oswego County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Road from Castor Hill to North Branch) Deer River, Lewis County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam)   Ski Areas Near South Sandy Creek: Dry Hill, New York , 13 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 46 miles away, 700 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 62 miles away, 952 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 75 miles away, 633 vertical feet Pakenham, Ontario , 81 miles away, 320 vertical feet Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 89 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Sandy Creek: Travelodge Pulaski, Pulaski , 11 miles away Super 8 Pulaski, Pulaski , 11 miles away Ramada Watertown, Watertown , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Watertown, Watertown , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Sandy Creek: Colonial Court Campgrounds, Sandy Creek, 9 miles away Beulah Park Campground, Oswego County, 9 miles away Westcott Beach State Park, Sackets Harbor, 10 miles away   National Parks Near South Sandy Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 48 miles away   Golf Courses Near South Sandy Creek: Lakeview Golf Course, Mannsville , 3 miles away Tomacy's Restaurant & Golf Club, Adams , 4 miles away