New York whitewater - Black River, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Watertown to Brownville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Black River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of     paddling places. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This stretch of Black River is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Watertown to Brownville stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Gotta ski! Dry Hill is a fine place to do that, and Black River is not far at all from Watertown-Fort Drum. For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Black River reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 20's, and night   lows in the 0's for Black River. The amount of rainfall that falls at Black River is close to the national average; November is when you get the most rain here; July is the month with the least moisture. 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-... 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 ... 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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 Pakenham, Ontario , 72 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: Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 0 miles away Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 1 miles away Adirondack Efficiencies, Watertown , 1 miles away Days Inn Watertown Fort Drum, Watertown , 1 miles away Hampton Inn Watertown, 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