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 a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Jefferson County and the water flowing gracefully down South Sandy Creek attract people from near and far. The put-in is not too far from Watertown-Fort Drum, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very     forgiving. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other sections to paddle along South Sandy Creek than the Route 95 to Route 11 section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view South Sandy Creek is a reasonably common place; during November this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   All through the summertime, highs commonly are in the 70's at South Sandy Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at South Sandy Creek. A good location in close proximity to South Sandy Creek is Mooney Gulf. 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. 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 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown 13 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 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 Bristol Mountain, New York , 107 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Sandy Creek: Pulaski Super 8 Motel, Pulaski , 11 miles away Ramada Inn, Watertown , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown , 13 miles away Watertown-Days Inn 1000 Islands, Watertown , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 14 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