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 scenic beauty of Fulton County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you're coming from Amsterdam it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Sprite Creek is 4.55 miles long and it is classified as a class III+(V) section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.     Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. 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. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is the only paddling stretch along Sprite Creek. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: The yearly precipitation here at Sprite Creek is about average; June is when you get the most rain here; February on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the summer months here at Sprite Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's with temperatures at Sprite Creek dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights.   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 Paddler input for Sprite Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sprite Creek, New York 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 ...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Sprite Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sprite 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 Amsterdam, New York 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.       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 , 63 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, Ny, 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