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 New York is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V+ section. The nature scenery of Herkimer County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting a good workout and a chance     to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are no other stretches to paddle along Spruce Creek than the Salisbury to Dolgeville stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Spruce Creek is a good site of typical rainfall; the month with most of the rain is June; the driest month is February.   The warmest time of the year at Spruce Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Spruce Creek temperatures plunge to 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 Paddler input for Spruce Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Spruce Creek, New York 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 ...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Spruce Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Spruce 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 Spruce Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: 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