New York whitewater, Black River Oneida county, Hawkinsville to Norton Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   The nature scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Black River in Oneida County is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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 rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Utica-Rome. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the   general area: A tour to Pixley Falls State Park rejuvenates the soul, and this is a popular place for folks from Port Leyden. Delta Lake State Park is a good site to go if you're at Black River, and you can hit the slopes at Snow Ridge in the vicinity. This river is so wonderful. Black River gets a normal amount of precipitation. November is when you get the most rain here; February is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Black River through the summertime are in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Black River drop into the 0's.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Black River.   Whitewater Near Black River: Black River, Oneida / Lewis County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) Black River, Oneida County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hawkinsville to Norton Road) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County, 6 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (Fowlersville to Lyons Falls) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 9 miles long (Rock Island to Fowlersville) Cincinnati Creek, Oneida County, 11 miles away       Class V - 4.5 miles long (Remsen to Barneveld) Otter Creek, Lewis County, 11 miles away       Class III-V - 10.4 miles long (Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road) Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County, 13 miles away       Class II-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road) Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Enos to Route 72) Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County, 13 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island) Ninemile Creek, Oneida County, 14 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Feeder Canal to Stittville)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Snow Ridge, New York , 12 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 22 runs Woods Valley, New York , 12 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs McCauley Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Dry Hill, New York , 49 miles away, 300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Toggenburg, New York , 58 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Labrador Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Song Mountain, New York , 71 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Ski Plattekill, New York , 75 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs Greek Peak, New York , 78 miles away, 952 foot drop, 9 lifts, 29 runs Belleayre, New York , 87 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs   Marinas Near Black River: A-Ok Campgrounds & Marina, Westernville , 12 miles away Riverside Marina & Storage, Rome , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Black River: Hampton Inn Rome NY, Rome , 17 miles away Wingate By Wyndham Rome, Rome , 17 miles away INN AT THE BEECHES, Rome , 18 miles away Quality Inn Rome, Rome , 19 miles away Red Carpet Inn Rome, Rome , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Black River: Stysh's Brown Barn Campgrounds, Boonville, 2 miles away Moose River Campgrounds, Port Leyden, 6 miles away Pixley Falls State Park, Boonville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Black River: Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer , 16 miles away Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Black River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 19 miles away Pixley Falls State Park, New York , 6 miles away Delta Lake State Park, New York , 14 miles away Whetstone Gulf State Park, New York , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: Woodgate Pines Golf Club, Boonville , 2 miles away Turin Highlands Golf Course, Turin , 4 miles away Alder Creek Golf Course, Alder Creek , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Black River Brantingham Lake, Lewis , 10 miles away Delta Reservoir, Oneida , 15 miles away Hinckley Reservoir, Herkimer , 15 miles away