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 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 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 ...   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, 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