New York whitewater - Sprite Creek, Fulton County

Fulton county, Stewart Landing to Youker Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+(V)     4.55 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Amsterdam, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Sprite Creek is 4.55 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(V) section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Sprite Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in
    advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sprite Creek than the Stewart Landing to Youker Road stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This stretch is mid length, suitable for
an afternoon trip. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Sprite Creek gets a normal amount of precipitation; June is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is February.
All through the warm months at Sprite Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's; during
 
summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Sprite Creek.

Sprite Creek, Stewart Landing to Youker Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+(V)
Length: 4.55 miles
Average Gradient: 90 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1416
Longitude: -74.59311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1361
Longitude: -74.6693

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Current weather conditions at Sprite Creek, New York
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Local climate location: LITTLE FALLS CTY RESVR 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge
13 miles away
Hotel provides easy on and off access from New York State Thruway/I-90 heading east or west. Conveniently located along the banks of the scenic Mohawk River with attractions and sightseeing within dri...

Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls
17 miles away
Full Service Restaurant and Lounge Banquet. Meeting Facility. Twin Movie Theater. Rooms all have Hair dryers-Coffee makers-Irons with Boards-HSIA. Walking Distance to Arts and Antiques....

Budget Inn, Cooperstown
18 miles away
At Budget Inn, we offer Clean comfortable, gracious hospitality, and attractive Air-conditioned and heated rooms with telephones and color cable TV. Each room is uniquely Hand stencil designed to fit ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Amsterdam, New York, the metro area neareast to Sprite Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sprite Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sprite Creek:
East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford)
Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Ephratah to Route 5)
East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Dolgeville to Route 5)
Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 11 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville)
Piseco Outlet, Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga)
Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9.2 miles long (Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse)
West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 18 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro)
Holmes Lake Outlet, Fulton County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Route 125 to West Stony Creek)
West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 20 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8)
Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite)
 Ski Areas Near Sprite Creek:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 43 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 51 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 59 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 62 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sprite Creek:
Rodeway Inn Palatine Bridge, Palatine Bridge , 13 miles away
Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls , 17 miles away
Budget Inn, Cooperstown , 18 miles away
42 Montgomery B and B, Cherry Valley , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sprite Creek:
Crystal Grove Diamond Mine, St Johnsville, 5 miles away
Pine Lake Campground and RV Park, Caroga Lake, 8 miles away
Royal Mountain Campsites, Johnstown, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Sprite Creek:
California Trail, Herkimer County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Sprite Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Sprite Creek

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