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Otter Creek is a very pretty stream with good character. It's mostly continuous class III, with one serious Class-V drop (easily portaged--it's right after a dam, portage left). Most of the run is boat-scoutable--but be wary of wood! Great run to do with the
Independence.
Logistics:
To Takeout: Coming North on NY 12 from the South, turn Right onto Main St., just half a mile after Johnson Rd. on the right. Bear right at the next intersection, staying on Main.
At the next main intersection, bear Right onto Greig Rd. Cross the Black River.
After about 1/2 mile, take a Left onto Otter Creek Rd. After about 2 miles, you'll reach a T intersection with Pine Grove Rd. This is the takeout. The best parking spot is a few yards before the intersection with Pine Grove Rd., a sandy turnout on the left (North) side of the road.
To Putin (note that there are TWO putins):
To Lower Put-in (for a 2.5ish mile run including all of the rapids in the "rapids" tab):
From Otter Creek Rd., take a Right (South) onto Pine Grove Road.
Turn Left onto Eatonville Rd.
Put-in where the bridge crosses the creek.
\*\*\*Note that this road is far from ideal and is deeply rutted. If it's spring and you don't have a truck, you'll probably bottom out a couple times. Additionally, this is the only road that accesses this putin.
For the full 15 or so mile run (I've never done this run or driven to this putin, so yer pretty much on your own):
From Otter Creek Rd., take a Right (South) onto Pine Grove Road.
After 2-3 miles, take your Second Left onto Brantingham Rd.
In Brantingham, take a Left onto Partridgeville Rd.
After 4-5 miles, bear Left. You're on this dirt road for quite a while.
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Black (4.) Black (5.) Black, S. Branch
Cincinnati Creek Crystal Creek Deer River (Section 1)
Deer River (Section 2) Fish Creek, E. Branch Independence River (1. Upper)
Independence River (2. Main) Indian (S.Br. Moose trib.) Little Black Creek
Little Woodhull CreekMad River Mill Creek
Mohawk (1.) Moose (1. Middle) Moose (2. Lower)
Moose (3. Bottom)Moose, Middle Branch Moose, S. Branch (1.)
Moose, S. Branch (2.)
Negro Brook Otter Creek
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West Canada Creek, S. BranchWoodhull Creek (Upper) Woodhull Creek (Middle)
Woodhull Creek (Miracle Mile)
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