New York whitewater - Black River, Adirondack Mountains, Clinton / Essex County Clinton / Essex county, Hawkinsville to Port Leyden section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     2.7 miles   The nature scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Plattsburgh, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This section of Black River is 2.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+ section. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other     states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Hawkinsville to Port Leyden stretch is the only paddling stretch along Black River. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Black River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warmest time of the year at Black River highs are mostly in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while Black River nighttime low temperatures   throughout the winter are in the 0's. Black River gets a common amount of precipitation; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest. Black River, Hawkinsville to Port Leyden road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 2.7 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.45899 Longitude: -73.74321 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.43619 Longitude: -73.7502 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, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid 17 miles away Located in the Majestic Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York and the Olympic Village of Lake Placid. The Mirror Lake Inn is a gracious traditional Inn on the lake shore with all the amenities of a... Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid 18 miles away Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall enjoy a getaway at the same idyllic setting chosen for the Olympics. 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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: Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 2 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Flume) Saranac River, Clinton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Silver Lake Road to Redford) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge) Saranac River, Clinton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Union Falls to Silver Lake Road) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 9 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 27 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 48 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 53 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 58 miles away, 2037 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 61 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 62 miles away, 1634 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid , 17 miles away Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 18 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 18 miles away Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 18 miles away Northwoods Inn of Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: High Peaks Base Camp, Upper Jay, 6 miles away North Pole Campground, Wilmington, 6 miles away Lake Placid/Whiteface MT KOA, Wilmington, 7 miles away   Trails Near Black River: Silver Lake Mountain Trail, Clinton County , 8 miles away Schwartz Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away Southside Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away White Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away Johns Brook Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: Indole Golf Course, Au Sable Forks , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Black River