New York whitewater - Stony Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Warren County
Warren
county,
Below Smears Creek to Stony Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-V 4.5 miles
The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Glens Falls, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Warren County and the water flowing gracefully down Stony Creek will make you feel great. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states,
so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Below Smears Creek to Stony Creek stretch of Stony Creek is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling
stretches and the Below Smears Creek to Stony Creek section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general
area: Stony Creek is a good site of normal rain; the month with most of the rain is August, and February on the other hand is the driest. At Stony Creek through the summer highs are in the 70's; the night is slightly cooler of course, typically in the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's with temperatures at Stony Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.
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