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
  The starting location is a short drive from Gloversville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. This section of West Stony
    Creek in New York is 10.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. West Stony Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Pinnacle to Route 30 section is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make
reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful New York scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warm months highs here at West Stony Creek get into the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The cold
 
days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at West Stony Creek.
West Stony Creek regularly gets lots of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently November, that's the one that rains the most while February is typically the driest month.

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, Ny, Johnstown
12 miles away
The Holiday Inn-Johnstown/Gloversville is a full service hotel with 99 finely appointed guest rooms. The hotel underwent a complete renovation in 2000-2001, including a new outdoor heated swimming poo...

Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, 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 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, Ny, Johnstown , 12 miles away
Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 12 miles away
Microtel Johnstown, Johnstown , 12 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near West Stony Creek:
Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 3 miles away
Rainbows End, Northville, 4 miles away
David S Van Santen Day Camp, Mayfield, 5 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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