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New York whitewater, Sprite Creek
Fulton
county,
Stewart Landing to Youker Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III+(V) 4.55 miles
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The scenic beauty of New York and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Stewart Landing to Youker Road section of Sprite Creek in Fulton County is 4.55 miles long and is a class III+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. |
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The starting location is a reasonable drive from Amsterdam, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations
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Youker Road section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of people from Stratford here. Sprite Creek gets a typical amount of rainfall. The month of June is the wettest with most of
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the rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. Throughout the warm days of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Sprite Creek, and the night is a tad chillier of course, commonly in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are usually in the 20's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Sprite Creek fall into the 0's.
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Sprite Creek, Stewart Landing to Youker Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

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| These outdoors activities are available near Sprite Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Sprite Creek:
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Sprite Creek, FultonCounty, 3 miles away Class III+(V) - 4.55 miles long (Stewart Landing to Youker Road) |
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Timmerman Creek, Fulton / MontgomeryCounty, 5 miles away Class IV+ - 3 miles long (Upper Saint Johnsville) |
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East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ FultonCounty, 9 miles away Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford) |
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Caroga Creek, Fulton/ MontgomeryCounty, 9 miles away Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Ephratah to Route 5) |
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East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ MontgomeryCounty, 10 miles away Class I-III - 8 miles long (Dolgeville to Route 5) |
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Spruce Creek, HerkimerCounty, 12 miles away Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville) |
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Piseco Outlet, HamiltonCounty, 14 miles away Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga) |
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Holmes Lake Outlet, FultonCounty, 18 miles away Class III-V - 1 miles long (Route 125 to West Stony Creek) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Sprite Creek:
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McCauley Mountain, New York
, 36 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
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Ski Plattekill, New York
, 43 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs |
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Windham Mountain, New York
, 50 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs |
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Gore Mountain, New York
, 51 miles away, 2300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 88 runs |
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Belleayre, New York
, 51 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs |
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Woods Valley, New York
, 53 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs |
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Hunter Mountain, New York
, 55 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs |
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Hickory Ski Center, New York
, 59 miles away, 1280 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs |
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Snow Ridge, New York
, 60 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 22 runs |
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West Mountain, New York
, 62 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
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| | Hotels Near Sprite Creek:
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Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge
, 13 miles away |
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Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls
, 17 miles away |
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42 Montgomery B and B, Cherry Valley
, 19 miles away |
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Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown
, 20 miles away |
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Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown
, 20 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Sprite Creek:
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Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY
, 57 miles away |
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Glimmerglass State Park, New York
, 24 miles away |
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Max V. Shaul State Park, New York
, 33 miles away |
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Mine Kill State Park, New York
, 37 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Sprite Creek:
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Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course, Caroga Lake
, 10 miles away |
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Canojoharie Country Club, Canajoharie
, 14 miles away |
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Little Falls Municipal Golf Course, Little Falls
, 16 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Sprite Creek
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Nine Corner Lake, Fulton
, 6 miles away |
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Broomstick Lake, Fulton
, 7 miles away |
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Canada Lake, Fulton
, 8 miles away |
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