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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Plattsburgh, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is mid length, 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 but if you don’t have reservations you might end     up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Keeseville to US Route 9 section of Ausable River in New York is 6 miles long and is a class III-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Keeseville to US Route 9 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The nature scenery of Clinton/ Essex County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Ausable River;   August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Rainbow Falls is always fun to check out, and a short journey to Alice Falls is always worthwhile. During the summertime months at Ausable River temperatures are usually in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Ausable River. All year is a pleasant time in the Adirondack Mountains if you like the outdoors. 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, 3166 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 & Suites, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away Holiday Inn PLATTSBURGH (ADIRONDACK AREA), Plattsburgh , 8 miles away Best Western The Inn At Smithfield, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away Days Inn And Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ausable River: Au Sable Chasm Koa Kampground, Keeseville, 0 miles away Ausable Chasm Campground, Keeseville, 1 miles away Ausable Pines Campground and RV Sales, Peru, 2 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ausable River: Port Kent Golf Course, Keeseville , 2 miles away Adirondack Golf & Country Club, Peru , 4 miles away