New York whitewater - West Mill Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, South of Exit 30 off I-87 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1 miles   The South of Exit 30 off I-87 section of West Mill Creek in Essex County is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along West Mill Creek than the South     of Exit 30 off I-87 stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view West Mill Creek is a reasonably common location; most of the rain falls throughout August; the driest of the months is February. High temperatures at West Mill Creek during the summertime are in the 70's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while West Mill Creek   overnight low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's. There's magnificent hiking along the Dix Mountain-Elk Lake - Beckhorn Trail; the Macomb Mountain-Elk Lake - Dix Trail offers hiking at its best. All the outdoors amusing things in the Adirondack Mountains will keep you coming back over and over. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 1 miles    Paddler input for West Mill Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at West Mill Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid 17 miles away The ALL NEW Courtyard by Marriott, located in the gateway of the historic village of Lake Placid, is the region's premier hotel. All luxuriously appointed guest rooms feature one King or two Queen si... Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid 18 miles away Within minutes of the Olympic venues of Lake Placid - host of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Games. Hotel is surrounded by mountains yet close to all of the action. Enjoy the Olympic spirit. Please Do No... High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid 18 miles away high peaks resort is the heart of lake placid – and the adirondacks – offering dramatic and sweeping vistas while overlooking mirror lake on one side and anchoring lake placid s historic main street o...   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 Mill Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on West Mill 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near West Mill Creek.   Ski Areas Near West Mill Creek: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 18 miles away, 3166 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 22 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 26 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 28 miles away, 300 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 505 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 60 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 62 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 63 miles away, 2650 vertical feet   Marinas Near West Mill Creek: Schroon Lake Marina, Schroon Lake , 8 miles away Palmer Brothers Marina, Brant Lake , 16 miles away   Hotels Near West Mill Creek: Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 18 miles away High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid , 18 miles away Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 18 miles away Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Mill Creek: Shearer's Riverside Campsite, Severance, 5 miles away Paradise Pines Camping Resort, North Hudson, 6 miles away Medcalf Acres Campsite, Schroon Lake, 8 miles away   Trails Near West Mill Creek: Dix Mountain-Elk Lake - Beckhorn Trail, Essex County , 2 miles away Macomb Mountain-Elk Lake - Dix Trail, Essex County , 2 miles away Hough Peak-Elk Lake - Dix Trail, Essex County , 2 miles away South Dix-Elk Lake - Dix Trail, Essex County , 2 miles away East Dix-Elk Lake - Dix Trail, Essex County , 2 miles away   Lakes Near West Mill Creek