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.
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