New York whitewater - Bog River, Adirondack Mountains, St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence
county,
Lows Lower Dam to Tupper Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V 7.2 miles
This section of Bog River in St. Lawrence County is 7.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful St. Lawrence County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Bog River. This is the only paddling stretch
along Bog River. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The nearby
hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer at Bog River highs are generally in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Bog River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Bog River a wet place; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is February.
32 miles away
The Woodlake Inn is located in the heart of the Olympic Village of Lake Placid in the majestic Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York The authentic Adirondack log and twig work style Inn is centrall...
33 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the majestic High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, the Hotel Saranac extends a sense of real Adirondack hospitality 79 years in the making. Located in Saranac Lake-ranked Num...
34 miles away
Stay at this pet friendly Saranac Lake, New York hotel located minutes away from the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Mount Pisgah and Whiteface Mountain. Located in upstate New York, the Best Western Mo...
All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York.Books about whitewater paddling on Bog River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bog River, New York.Find a whitewater outfitter in New YorkWhitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.Outdoors Recreation Near Malone, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Malone, New York, the metro area neareast to Bog River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
These outdoors activities are available near Bog River.