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
The put-in is not too far from Utica-Rome, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Trenton Falls to Herkimer stretch of West Canada Creek in Herkimer County is 28 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according
to American Whitewater. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Through the days of summer at West Canada Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 20's, and nighttime
lows in the 0's for West Canada Creek. West Canada Creek regularly gets much precipitation; most of the rain falls through November; the driest month of the year is February.
9 miles away
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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 ...
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