New York whitewater - West Canada Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Herkimer County

Herkimer county, Ohio Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     1.5 miles
  The natural beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Utica-Rome, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. The Ohio Gorge stretch of West Canada Creek is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average,
    so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
West Canada Creek mostly gets a lot of precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain while
 
February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. And that's not everything you can do here in the Adirondack Mountains.
While staying at West Canada Creek you could always look at Ohio Gorge, and going for a hike along the Party Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. For the duration of the summertime, highs commonly are in the 70's at West Canada Creek, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and night lows through the wintertime for West Canada Creek tend to be in the 0's.

West Canada Creek, Ohio Gorge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 1.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.37469
Longitude: -74.90571

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.3772
Longitude: -74.9312

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Current weather conditions at West Canada Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: STILLWATER RESERVOIR 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge
17 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 ...

Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls
17 miles away
Discover this Little Falls, New York hotel featuring a variety of first rate amenities and convenient access to local attractions such as the Adirondack Mountains and General Herkimer Home Revolutiona...

Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer
18 miles away
Hotel Is Conveniently Located On The Nys Throughway Near Numerous Upstate New York Cities And Major Attractions....



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near West Canada Creek.
 Whitewater Near West Canada Creek:
West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 5 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8)
Black River - South Branch, Herkimer County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (South Lake to Black River)
West Canada Creek - South Branch, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 5 miles long (Fayle Road to Nobleboro)
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road)
Black River, Herkimer County , 10 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos)
Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River)
Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton/Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Rock Dam to McKeever)
Little Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road)
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 15 miles away, Class II - 28 miles long (Trenton Falls to Herkimer)
Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Chub Pond to Horton Road)
 Ski Areas Near West Canada Creek:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 16 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 58 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 65 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 68 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 71 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 73 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 74 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 76 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near West Canada Creek:
Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge , 17 miles away
Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls , 17 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 18 miles away
Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 19 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near West Canada Creek:
Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook, 7 miles away
Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, 12 miles away
West Canada Creek Campsites, Poland, 13 miles away
 Trails Near West Canada Creek:
Party Trail, Herkimer County , 5 miles away
California Trail, Herkimer County , 6 miles away
Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 7 miles away
Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 8 miles away
Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near West Canada Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 38 miles away
 Lakes Near West Canada Creek

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