New York whitewater - Black River, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Route 3 Wave section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     1 miles   The put-in is not too far from Watertown-Fort Drum, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Black River in New York is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Black River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so you'd better     keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Route 3 Wave section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Black River is about average; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Through the days of summer here at Black River, high temperatures generally get into the   70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Black River. While staying at Black River you could always explore Rutland Hollow, and everyone 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 This Watertown, 'Award Winning' New York hotel offers comfortable accommodations for travelers exploring the 1,000 Islands, the Black River or other Upstate New York attractions. At the Best Western ... 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-81 F... Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown 4 miles away We take 30% off rack rate to exchange Canadian currency. Heated indoor pool. Discounts at nearby restaurant. Frig in every room. Salmon Run Mall. Complimentary USA Today and complimentary wireless ...   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 Greek Peak, New York , 75 miles away, 952 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 450 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 3 miles away Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 4 miles away Watertown-Days Inn 1000 Islands, Watertown , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown , 5 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