New York whitewater - Stony Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Warren County

Warren county, Roaring Branch to Hudson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4 miles
  The Roaring Branch to Hudson River section of Stony Creek in New York is 4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Glens Falls, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Not too
    many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Roaring Branch to Hudson River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into
whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. The nature scenery of New York and the cool fresh water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of precipitation falls at Stony Creek; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months
 
is February.
High temperatures at Stony Creek through the summer are in 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.

Stony Creek, Roaring Branch to Hudson River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.4247
Longitude: -73.9294

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.40919
Longitude: -73.8773

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Current weather conditions at Stony Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Limited Lake George, Lake George
13 miles away
Ramada Limited Lake George is just off Interstate 87 (Exit 21), a half a mile from the center of Lake George Village, and twenty-five miles north of Saratoga. This Lake George hotel is conveniently ...

Lake View Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George
13 miles away
The Lake View Hotel and Conference Ceter offers very Clean and comfortable rooms, and a game room. The Hotel is conveniently located directly off I-87 at exit 21. our hilltop location features specta...

Quality Inn Lake George, Lake George
13 miles away
The hotel is located in the center of Lake George Village. Walking distance to shops, restaurants, beaches, amusements, nightlife and historic landmarks. Public trolley stops at the hotel's entrance....



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Outdoors Recreation Near Glens Falls, New York
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 , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Last 2 miles into Stoney Creek)
Stony Creek, Warren County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Below Smears Creek to Stony Creek)
Sacandaga River, Saratoga County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Stewarts Bridge Reservoir to Hudson River)
Glen Creek, warren County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Above Diprill Road bridge to G)
Schroon River, Warren County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Warrensburg to Thurman Station)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 10 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Riparius to Glen)
Mill Creek, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 14 miles away, Class I-V - 3.6 miles long (Spier Falls to Sherman Island)
Schroon River, Warren County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Starbuckville to Riverbank)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
 Ski Areas Near Stony Creek:
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 7 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 49 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 61 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 62 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stony Creek:
Ramada Limited Lake George, Lake George , 13 miles away
Lake View Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George , 13 miles away
Quality Inn Lake George, Lake George , 13 miles away
Fort William Henry Resort & Conference Center, Lake George , 13 miles away
Scottish Inns Lake George, Lake George , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stony Creek:
Crazy Creek Campground, Athol, 5 miles away
Stewarts' Pond Campsites, Hadley, 6 miles away
Fort Bink Campground, Corinth, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Stony Creek:
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Stony Creek:
Thousand Acres Golf Club, Stony Creek , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Stony Creek

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