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 Salisbury to Dolgeville stretch of Spruce Creek in Herkimer County is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V+ section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are no other sections to paddle along Spruce Creek than the Salisbury to Dolgeville section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Amsterdam, please print out a copy of
    the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip.
Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The beautiful scenery of Herkimer County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer here at Spruce Creek, high temperatures typically reach the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours
 
it's ordinarily in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with temperatures at Spruce Creek dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
An average amount of rainfall falls at Spruce Creek; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

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.

Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls
7 miles away
Discover this Little Falls, New York hotel featuring a variety of first rate amenities and convenient access to local attractions such as the Adirondack Mountains and General Herkimer Home Revolutiona...

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 , 74 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Spruce Creek:
Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, 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 and Campground, Saint 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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