New York whitewater - Black River, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Watertown to Brownville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     8 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of New York and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting     or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section of Black River in Jefferson County is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Black River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows at Black River throughout the wintertime commonly sink into the 0's. Gotta ski! Dry Hill   is a fine site to do that, and folks from Watertown-Fort Drum love to come here. Black River is a good site of common precipitation; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Black River, Watertown to Brownville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.97444 Longitude: -75.91306 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.99277 Longitude: -75.93917 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Watertown Travelodge, Watertown 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 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 ... Watertown-Days Inn 1000 Islands, Watertown Awarded 5 Sunbursts for quality Easy access to Fort Drum, 1000 Islands, 1812 Battlefield, and shopping Indoor Heated Pool Exercise Room This Hotel now offers free hi-speed wireless access in all gues...   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 II - 1 miles long (Route 3 Wave) North Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class II - 17 miles long (Rodman to Route 3) South Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Route 95 to Route 11) Deer River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam) Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 13 miles long (US Route 11 to Lake Ontario) Black Creek, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Sterlingville to Philadelphia) Mad River, Oswego County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Road from Castor Hill to North Branch) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 3.9 miles long (Route 2A to Black Hole through Pulaski) Negro Brook, Lewis County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Dry Hill, New York , 3 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 68 miles away, 633 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 75 miles away, 952 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 450 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 0 miles away Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 1 miles away Watertown-Days Inn 1000 Islands, Watertown , 1 miles away Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATERTOWN-THOUSAND ISLANDS, Watertown , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Kelly's Travel Trailer Park, Watertown, 4 miles away Black River Bay Campgrounds, Dexter, 9 miles away Westcott Beach State Park, Sackets Harbor, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Black River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 50 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: IVES Hill Country Club, Watertown , 1 miles away Watertown Golf Club, Watertown , 2 miles away Willow Brook Golf Club, Watertown , 3 miles away