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   This section of West Canada Creek is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down West Canada Creek will make you feel great. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother     nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Big Brook to Route 8 stretch is just one of many. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: West Canada Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. Summer at West Canada Creek comes with high temperatures   in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to West Canada Creek. 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. Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls 19 miles away Full Service Restaurant and Lounge Banquet. Meeting Facility. Twin Movie Theater. Rooms all have Hair dryers-Coffee makers-Irons with Boards-HSIA. Walking Distance to Arts and Antiques.... Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer 22 miles away Hotel Is Conveniently Located On The Nys Throughway Near Numerous Upstate New York Cities And Major Attractions.... Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer 22 miles away Budget Inn Motel is open 24 hours a day. Lots of attraction nearby. Cooperstown Hall of Fame half hour drive, Herkimer Diamond Mine 8 miles, 50 feet from New York State Thruway toll booth, Erie Canal ...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on West Canada Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on West Canada Creek, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Utica-Rome, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Utica-Rome, New York, the metro area neareast to West Canada Creek. 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: Knights Inn Little Falls, 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 Super 8 Motel - Utica, Utica , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Canada Creek: Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook, 12 miles away Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, 16 miles away OLD Forge Camping Resort, Old Forge, 17 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