New York whitewater - Ausable River - West Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County
Essex
county,
Wilmington to Ausable Forks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III+ 11 miles
The beautiful scenery of Essex County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Wilmington to Ausable Forks stretch is just one of many. If you're a camper you can camp
at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Ausable River - West Branch in New York is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III+ section of whitewater. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. The starting 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.
Briefly about the general area: Summer at Ausable River - West Branch arrives with high temperatures in the 70's with nighttime lows in the
50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Ausable River - West Branch are in the 0's. An average amount of rain falls at Ausable River - West Branch; most of the rain falls all through August while February is regularly the driest month.
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