New York whitewater - Ausable River, Adirondack Mountains, Clinton/ Essex County Clinton/ Essex county, Keeseville to US Route 9 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     6 miles   The natural beauty of Clinton/ Essex County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Keeseville to US Route 9 stretch of Ausable River in Clinton/ Essex County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V+ section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many     hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Plattsburgh, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Keeseville to US Route 9 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Ausable River is a rather common place; the wettest month of the year is regularly August, that's the   one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. A short trip to Rainbow Falls is always worthwhile, and Alice Falls is an inspiring place to pop by while here. At Ausable River throughout the months of summer highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's with temperatures at Ausable River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Man, is there a heap of amusing things to do in the Adirondack Mountains. Ausable River, Keeseville to US Route 9 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.505 Longitude: -73.4806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.55789 Longitude: -73.4478 Paddler input for Ausable River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ausable River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: DANNEMORA 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ausable River.   Whitewater Near Ausable River: Salmon River, Clinton County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Military Turnpike below Schuyler Falls to Lake Champlain) Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River) Saranac River, Clinton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain) Boquet River, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 22.7 miles long (Boquet to Willsboro) Boquet River, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet) Boquet River, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway) Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) The Branch, Essex County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 20 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River)   Ski Areas Near Ausable River: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 34 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 41 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 43 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 44 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 47 miles away, 300 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 47 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 48 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 2100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ausable River: Comfort Inn Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Plattsburgh-Adirondack Area,Ny, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away Best Western The Inn At Smithfield, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away Plattsburgh-Days Inn, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ausable River: Au Sable Chasm Koa Kampground, Keeseville, 0 miles away Ausable Pines Campground and RV Sales, Peru, 2 miles away Holiday Travel Park, Keeseville, 2 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ausable River: Port Kent Golf Course, Keeseville , 2 miles away Adirondack Golf & Country Club, Peru , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Ausable River