New York whitewater - Ausable River - East Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, Keene to Upper Jay section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.3 miles   The nature scenery of Essex County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Plattsburgh, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Ausable River - East Branch in New York is 6.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime here at Ausable River - East Branch, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's.   Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. During the wintertime highs are usually in the 20's, and night lows during the wintertime for Ausable River - East Branch tend to be in the 0's. Ausable River - East Branch is a good place of normal precipitation; most of the rain falls all through August; the driest of the months is February. Ausable River - East Branch, Keene to Upper Jay road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.27899 Longitude: -73.79001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.33499 Longitude: -73.77491 Paddler input for Ausable River - East Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ausable River - East Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 15 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 - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Ausable River - East Branch: Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 3 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Flume) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge) Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River) Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls) John's Brook, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley) The Branch, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R)   Ski Areas Near Ausable River - East Branch: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 6 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 24 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 39 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 41 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 56 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 60 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 62 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 65 miles away, 1634 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ausable River - East Branch: Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 13 miles away Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 13 miles away Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 14 miles away Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ausable River - East Branch: High Peaks Base Camp, Upper Jay, 2 miles away Lake Placid/Whiteface MT KOA, Wilmington, 4 miles away North Pole Campground, Wilmington, 5 miles away   Trails Near Ausable River - East Branch: Southside Trail, Essex County , 8 miles away White Trail, Essex County , 8 miles away Johns Brook Trail, Essex County , 8 miles away East River Trail, Essex County , 8 miles away Weston Trail, Essex County , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Ausable River - East Branch