New York whitewater - Spruce Creek, Herkimer County

Herkimer county, Salisbury to Dolgeville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V+     6.5 miles
  The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Spruce Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The Salisbury to Dolgeville stretch of Spruce Creek in New York is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Salisbury to Dolgeville section is the only paddling section along Spruce Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and a chance
    to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Amsterdam, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Spruce Creek gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; the wettest month of the year is generally June, that's the one that rains the most; February is when it's the driest.
The
 
warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Spruce Creek. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Spruce Creek drop into the 0's.

Spruce Creek, Salisbury to Dolgeville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V+
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1366
Longitude: -74.80221

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1142
Longitude: -74.76941

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Current weather conditions at Spruce Creek, New York
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Local climate location: LITTLE FALLS CTY RESVR 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls
7 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....

Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer
15 miles away
Hotel Is Conveniently Located On The Nys Throughway Near Numerous Upstate New York Cities And Major Attractions....

Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer
15 miles away
Budget Inn Motel is open 24 hours a day. Lots of attraction nearby. Cooperstown Hall of Fame half hour drive, Herkimer Diamond Mine 8 miles, 50 feet from New York State Thruway toll booth, Erie Canal ...



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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 Spruce Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Spruce Creek.
 Whitewater Near Spruce Creek:
East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Dolgeville to Route 5)
East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford)
Sprite Creek, Fulton County , 11 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4.55 miles long (Stewart Landing to Youker Road)
West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro)
West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 15 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8)
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 16 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge)
Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Ephratah to Route 5)
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 20 miles away, Class II - 28 miles long (Trenton Falls to Herkimer)
Black River - South Branch, Herkimer County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (South Lake to Black River)
Piseco Outlet, Hamilton County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Route 10 to West Branch Sacandaga)
 Ski Areas Near Spruce Creek:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 31 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 43 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 53 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 60 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 69 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 73 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Spruce Creek:
Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls , 7 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 15 miles away
Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 15 miles away
42 Montgomery B and B, Cherry Valley , 17 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spruce Creek:
Crystal Grove Diamond Mine, St Johnsville, 11 miles away
Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, 13 miles away
Herkimer KOA, Herkimer, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Spruce Creek:
California Trail, Herkimer County , 10 miles away
Party Trail, Herkimer County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Spruce Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 47 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Spruce Creek:
Little Falls Municipal Golf Course, Little Falls , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Spruce Creek

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