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
  If you're coming from Utica-Rome it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down West Canada Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Ohio Gorge section is one of many paddling sections
    in this river system. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there
are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The Ohio Gorge stretch of West Canada Creek in Herkimer County is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
A good site in close proximity to West Canada Creek is Ohio Gorge, and the Party
 
Trail offers hiking at its best. Through the warmest time of the year at West Canada Creek temperatures are generally in the 70's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's; overnight lows in the 0's for West Canada Creek.
Having a fine time in the Adirondack Mountains is simple. A great deal of rain falls at West Canada Creek; most of the rain falls throughout August, and the driest month of the year is February.

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.

Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls
17 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
18 miles away
Hotel Is Conveniently Located On The Nys Throughway Near Numerous Upstate New York Cities And Major Attractions....

Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer
19 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 ...



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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:
Knights Inn Little Falls, 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
Super 8 Motel - Utica, Utica , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near West Canada Creek:
Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook, 7 miles away
Trails End, Cold Brook, 12 miles away
Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, 12 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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