New York whitewater - West Stony Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Fulton/ Hamilton County

Fulton/ Hamilton county, Pinnacle to Route 30 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     10.5 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section of West Stony Creek in New York is 10.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack
    your camping stuff too. The put-in location is a short drive from Gloversville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are no other
stretches to paddle along West Stony Creek than the Pinnacle to Route 30 stretch. The natural beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
West Stony Creek usually gets much precipitation; November is the month that gets the
 
most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Summertime at West Stony Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to West Stony Creek.

West Stony Creek, Pinnacle to Route 30 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 10.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1841
Longitude: -74.3372

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.25579
Longitude: -74.22281

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Current weather conditions at West Stony Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: GLOVERSVILLE 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown
12 miles away
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Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown
12 miles away
Any season is a good season here. All four seasons are packed with engaging activities. Skiing, horse racing, car racing, gambling, sight-seeing and many more pursuits are happening all year round. Wh...

Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown
12 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Gloversville, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gloversville, New York, the metro area neareast to West Stony Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near West Stony Creek.
 Whitewater Near West Stony Creek:
Holmes Lake Outlet, Fulton County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Route 125 to West Stony Creek)
Doig Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3 miles long (Pumpkin Hollow Road to Sacandaga River)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Tenant Creek to Old State Highway)
Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (East Branch to Hope)
Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harrisburg Road to Tenant Creek)
Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class III-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Christine Falls to East Branch)
Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class V - 6.8 miles long (Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge)
Sacandaga River - East Branch, Hamilton/Warren County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Moose Mountain to Route 30)
Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 15 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near West Stony Creek:
Gore Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 34 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 38 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 53 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 56 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 58 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near West Stony Creek:
Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown , 12 miles away
Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown , 12 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown , 12 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 15 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near West Stony Creek:
Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 3 miles away
Rainbows End, Northville, 4 miles away
Northhampton Beach Recreation, Northville, 8 miles away
 Trails Near West Stony Creek:
Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 12 miles away
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near West Stony Creek:
Sacandaga Golf Club, Northville , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near West Stony Creek

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