New York whitewater - West Canada Creek, Herkimer County Herkimer county, Trenton Falls to Herkimer section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     28 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of New York and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. The starting location is a short drive from Utica-Rome, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. And     of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Trenton Falls to Herkimer stretch of West Canada Creek is 28 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to West Canada Creek with night lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; nighttime lows at West Canada Creek throughout   the wintertime frequently dip into the 0's. West Canada Creek gets lots of water; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. West Canada Creek, Trenton Falls to Herkimer road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 28 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.26694 Longitude: -75.16223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.06694 Longitude: -74.98389 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, New York Local climate location: HINCKLEY 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion 9 miles away Red carpet Inn features renovated and redesigned rooms with more comfort and added amenities such as 31-smoking and non-smoking rooms,one jacuzzi room, wireless Internet, TV with cable network. We als... Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer 9 miles away Hotel Is Conveniently Located On The Nys Throughway Near Numerous Upstate New York Cities And Major Attractions.... Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer 9 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 ...   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: Cincinnati Creek, Oneida County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Remsen to Barneveld) Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River) Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Enos to Route 72) Black River, Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos) 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 III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge) Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Chub Pond to Horton Road) Ninemile Creek, Oneida County , 17 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Feeder Canal to Stittville) Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 18 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road) Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 20 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville)   Ski Areas Near West Canada Creek: Woods Valley, New York , 22 miles away, 500 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 633 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 34 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 53 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 65 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 70 miles away, 300 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 71 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 77 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near West Canada Creek: Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion , 9 miles away Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 9 miles away Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Utica, Utica , 10 miles away Utica Red Roof Inn, Utica , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Canada Creek: West Canada Creek Campsites, Poland, 3 miles away Elmtree Estates, Utica, 5 miles away Elmtree Campsites, Frankfort, 7 miles away   Trails Near West Canada Creek: Party Trail, Herkimer County , 12 miles away Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 13 miles away California Trail, Herkimer County , 14 miles away Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near West Canada Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near West Canada Creek: Newport Golf Club Of, Poland , 2 miles away