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 put-in is not too far from Watertown-Fort Drum, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Watertown to Brownville section of Black River in New York is 8 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river,
    and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers
for that around here. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The Watertown to Brownville section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There's camping available near Black River.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer here at Black River, high temperatures typically reach the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's, and after the sun is
 
down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Black River sink into the 0's. Black River is a good place of normal rain; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and July on the other hand is the driest.
The skiing at Dry Hill is wonderful; there are plenty of people from Watertown-Fort Drum here at Black River.

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

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Current weather conditions at Black River, New York
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Local climate location: WATERTOWN FAA AP 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
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

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