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, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Warren County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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 visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. 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. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be
into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. This stretch of Stony Creek in Warren County is 4.5 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warmest time of the year highs here at
 
Stony Creek reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Stony Creek are in the 0's.
The yearly rain here at Stony Creek is about average; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; February on the other hand is the driest.

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 , 19 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 3430 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
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 66 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stony Creek:
Lake George/Warrensburg Super 8 Motel, Lake George , 14 miles away
Super 8 Lake George Resort, Lake George , 17 miles away
Lake View Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George , 17 miles away
Lake George Hotel, Lake George , 17 miles away
Quality Inn Lake George, 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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