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.

Stony Creek, Below Smears Creek to Stony Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 4.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.45159
Longitude: -74.00461

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.42359
Longitude: -73.92721

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Current weather conditions at Stony Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to Stony Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stony Creek.
 Whitewater Near Stony Creek:
Roaring Branch, Warren County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Last 2 miles into Stoney Creek)
Stony Creek, Warren County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Roaring Branch to Hudson River)
Glen Creek, warren County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Above Diprill Road bridge to G)
Sacandaga River, Saratoga County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Stewarts Bridge Reservoir to Hudson River)
Mill Creek, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 11 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Riparius to Glen)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
Schroon River, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Warrensburg to Thurman Station)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harrisburg Road to Tenant Creek)
Georgia Brook, Hamilton/Warren County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 0.3 miles long (Along trail to Route 8)
 Ski Areas Near Stony Creek:
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 10 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 12 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 18 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 47 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 64 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 69 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stony Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Lake George/Warrensburg Area, Lake George , 14 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites Lake George, Lake George , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Lake George - Turf, Ny, Lake George , 17 miles away
Super 8 Lake George/Downtown, Lake George , 17 miles away
Lake View Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stony Creek:
Thousand Acres Ranch Resort, Stony Creek, 7 miles away
Sacandaga Campground, Hadley, 7 miles away
Fort Bink Campground, Corinth, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Stony Creek:
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Stony Creek:
Thousand Acres Golf Club, Stony Creek , 0 miles away
 Lakes Near Stony Creek

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