New York whitewater - West Canada Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Oneida/ Herkimer County Oneida/ Herkimer county, Big Brook to Route 8 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.5 miles   The wonderful New York scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Big Brook to Route 8 stretch of West Canada Creek in Oneida/ Herkimer County is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The campgrounds here at West Canada Creek are pretty good. There are plenty     of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: West Canada Creek is a wet location that gets lots of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is regularly August, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is February. At West Canada Creek during the warm days of summer highs are   in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 20's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at West Canada Creek temperatures sink to the 0's. West Canada Creek, Big Brook to Route 8 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.4364 Longitude: -74.82991 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.39419 Longitude: -74.8586 Paddler input for West Canada Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at West Canada Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: STILLWATER RESERVOIR 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge 18 miles away *Our Jacuzzi will be closed for repairs until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.* This Old Forge hotel in the Central Adirondack Region of New York is half a mile from Thendara Golf ... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near West Canada Creek.   Whitewater Near West Canada Creek: West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro) West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 5 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge) Black River - South Branch, Herkimer County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (South Lake to Black River) Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road) Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton/Herkimer County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Rock Dam to McKeever) East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford) Indian River, Hamilton County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Brooktrout Lake to South Branch Moose) Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 15 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville) Black River, Herkimer County , 15 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos) Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River)   Ski Areas Near West Canada Creek: McCauley Mountain, New York , 16 miles away, 633 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 58 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 68 miles away, 300 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 68 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 69 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 71 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 75 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near West Canada Creek: Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge , 18 miles away Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls , 19 miles away Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 22 miles away Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 22 miles away Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Canada Creek: Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook, 12 miles away Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, 16 miles away Herkimer KOA, Herkimer, 18 miles away   Trails Near West Canada Creek: California Trail, Herkimer County , 8 miles away Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 10 miles away Party Trail, Herkimer County , 10 miles away Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 13 miles away Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near West Canada Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 44 miles away   Lakes Near West Canada Creek