New York whitewater - West Canada Creek - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Fayle Road to Nobleboro section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(IV)     5 miles
  This stretch of West Canada Creek - South Branch in New York is 5 miles long and is a class II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Hamilton County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. No matter if you're whitewater
    rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The campgrounds here at West Canada Creek - South Branch are pretty good. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise
and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at West Canada Creek - South Branch regularly tend to be in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 20's while West Canada Creek
 
- South Branch night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.
The high level of precipitation makes West Canada Creek - South Branch a rather wet site; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February.

West Canada Creek - South Branch, Fayle Road to Nobleboro road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(IV)
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 36 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.39889
Longitude: -74.76461

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.39509
Longitude: -74.8593

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Current weather conditions at West Canada Creek - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: OLD FORGE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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

Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer
23 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 Amsterdam, New York, the metro area neareast to West Canada Creek - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near West Canada Creek - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 2 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8)
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 7 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge)
Black River - South Branch, Herkimer County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (South Lake to Black River)
East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford)
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road)
Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton/Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Rock Dam to McKeever)
Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville)
Indian River, Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Brooktrout Lake to South Branch Moose)
Black River, Herkimer County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos)
East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Dolgeville to Route 5)
 Ski Areas Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 18 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 57 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 67 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 67 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 67 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 69 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 73 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls , 18 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 22 miles away
Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 23 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion , 24 miles away
The Village Motel, Richfield Springs , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook, 13 miles away
Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, 17 miles away
Herkimer KOA, Herkimer, 18 miles away
 Trails Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
California Trail, Herkimer County , 8 miles away
Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 12 miles away
Party Trail, Herkimer County , 13 miles away
Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away
Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near West Canada Creek - South Branch

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