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New York whitewater, Fish Creek
Saratoga
county,
Burgoyne to Schuylerville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-IV 7.5 miles
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Are there any white water rafting companies that do trips near Fish Creek, NY? Says Patti O'neil
This section of Fish Creek in Saratoga County is 7.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The put-in is not too far from Glens Falls, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t |
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get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Since you're on this site
| | you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Burgoyne to Schuylerville section is one of them. There's camping available near Fish Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem | |
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and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Fish Creek without visiting Moreau Lake State Park; beaches are glorious and Haviland Cove Beach is no exception.
A perfect site like Saratoga Spa State Park in close proximity to Fish Creek is too good to leave out; the snow is fine at Willard Mountain. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. You'll meet a lot
of people from Schuylerville here. High temperatures at Fish Creek during the days of summer are in the 70's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's.
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Fish Creek, Burgoyne to Schuylerville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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| These outdoors activities are available near Fish Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Fish Creek:
Fish Creek, Saratoga County, 3 miles away Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Burgoyne to Schuylerville) |
Hoosic River, Rensselaer County, 10 miles away Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse) |
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County, 10 miles away Class I - 2.15 miles long (Feeder Dam to Glens Falls) |
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County, 12 miles away Class I-V - 6.4 miles long (Sherman Island to Feeder Dam) |
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County, 12 miles away Class I-V - 3.6 miles long (Spier Falls to Sherman Island) |
Batten Kill River, Washington County, 13 miles away Class I-III - 9 miles long (Greenwich to Hudson River) |
Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County, 17 miles away Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River) |
Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County, 17 miles away Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave) |
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County, 18 miles away Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Fish Creek:
Willard Mountain, New York
, 8 miles away, 505 foot drop, 10 lifts, 14 runs |
West Mountain, New York
, 13 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
Hickory Ski Center, New York
, 24 miles away, 1280 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs |
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts
, 36 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 9 lifts, 45 runs |
Gore Mountain, New York
, 40 miles away, 2300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 88 runs |
Bousquet, Massachusetts
, 42 miles away, 750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs |
Snow Valley, Vermont
, 45 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 7 runs |
Catamount, Massachusetts
, 48 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs |
Bromley Mountain, Vermont
, 48 miles away, 1334 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs |
Stratton, Vermont
, 50 miles away, 2003 foot drop, 16 lifts, 90 runs |
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| | Marinas Near Fish Creek:
Fishcreek Marina, Saratoga Springs
, 5 miles away |
Lee's Park Campground, Saratoga Springs
, 7 miles away |
Point Breeze Marine, Saratoga Springs
, 7 miles away |
South Shore Marina, Ballston Spa
, 7 miles away |
Dockside Landing Marine Center, Lake George
, 18 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Fish Creek:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Saratoga Springs
, 9 miles away |
Residence Inn Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs
, 10 miles away |
Roosevelt Inn And Suites, Saratoga Springs
, 10 miles away |
Courtyard Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs
, 11 miles away |
Days Inn Queensbury/Lake George, Queensbury
, 11 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Fish Creek:
Moreau Lake State Park, New York
, 10 miles away |
Saratoga Spa State Park, New York
, 12 miles away |
Peebles Island State Park, New York
, 16 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Fish Creek:
Airway Meadows Golf Course, Gansevoort
, 4 miles away |
Windy Hills Golf Course, Greenwich
, 6 miles away |
Battenkill Country Club, Greenwich
, 6 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Fish Creek
Saratoga Lake, Saratoga
, 9 miles away |
Moreau Lake, Saratoga
, 9 miles away |
Cossayuna Lake, Washington
, 15 miles away |
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