New York whitewater - Black River, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Route 3 Wave section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     1 miles   This stretch of Black River in Jefferson County is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The wonderful New York scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This river system has a few good     paddling stretches and the Route 3 Wave section is one of them. The put-in location is a short drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Black River commonly tend to be in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Black River dip into the 0's. Black   River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; throughout November this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. A wonderful place to stop by near Black River is Rutland Hollow, and everybody close by loves skiing at Dry Hill. Black River, Route 3 Wave road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.97597 Longitude: -75.87397 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.97 Longitude: -75.87001 Paddler input for Black River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black River, New York Local climate location: WATERTOWN FAA AP 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown 3 miles away Pool closed October 25, 2009 to November 9, 2009 for remodeling. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay at this downtown Watertown, New York hotel offering convenient access to Dulles State Office... Watertown Travelodge, Watertown 4 miles away * Welcome to our friendly Travelodge located in the heart of Watertown, NY! * Complimentary Continental Breakfast * Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet * Less than one mile east from I-... Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium 4 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Calcium, NY. Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Sui...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Black River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Black River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Watertown-Fort Drum, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, New York, the metro area neareast to Black River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black River.   Whitewater Near Black River: Black River, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Watertown to Brownville) Deer River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam) Black Creek, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Sterlingville to Philadelphia) North Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class II - 17 miles long (Rodman to Route 3) South Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Route 95 to Route 11) Mad River, Oswego County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Road from Castor Hill to North Branch) Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 13 miles long (US Route 11 to Lake Ontario) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge) Negro Brook, Lewis County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road) Mill Creek, Lewis County , 24 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Dry Hill, New York , 4 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 633 vertical feet Pakenham, Ontario , 74 miles away, 320 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 75 miles away, 952 vertical feet Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 76 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 3 miles away Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 4 miles away Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium , 4 miles away Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Kelly's Travel Trailer Park, Watertown, 0 miles away Twin Ponds Campground, Copenhagen, 11 miles away Ripplewood Campground, Theresa, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Black River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 47 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: Watertown Golf Club, Watertown , 2 miles away Willow Brook Golf Club, Watertown , 3 miles away IVES Hill Country Club, Watertown , 4 miles away