New York whitewater - Boquet River, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County

Essex county, Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     17.6 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Plattsburgh, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Essex County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway stretch of Boquet River in Essex County is 17.6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners.
    The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are campgrounds quite near
the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Boquet River is close to Pleasant Valley which is beyond doubt worth going to. At Boquet River during
 
the summertime highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are regularly in the 20's with temperatures at Boquet River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
An average amount of rain falls at Boquet River; most of the rain falls through August while February is regularly the driest month.

Boquet River, Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 17.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.13439
Longitude: -73.63961

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.24829
Longitude: -73.50181

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Current weather conditions at Boquet River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes
14 miles away
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Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga
19 miles away
Super 8 Ticonderoga is a 39-room log style building sandwiched between Lake Champlain and Lake George. We are in the heart of the picturesque Adirondack Mountains surrounded by lakes and greenery in p...

Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga
19 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Plattsburgh, New York, the metro area neareast to Boquet River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boquet River.
 Whitewater Near Boquet River:
The Branch, Essex County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R)
Mill Creek, Essex County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Moriah Center to Port Henry)
Boquet River, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet)
Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River)
Putnam Creek, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville)
Boquet River, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 22.7 miles long (Boquet to Willsboro)
Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene)
Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks)
Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden)
 Ski Areas Near Boquet River:
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 22 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 39 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 39 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 42 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 45 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 47 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 51 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boquet River:
Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes , 14 miles away
Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga , 19 miles away
Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga , 19 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 25 miles away
Econo Lodge Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boquet River:
Magic Pines Family Camp Grounds, Lewis, 6 miles away
Camp Normandie, Westport, 8 miles away
Barber Homestead Park, Westport, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Boquet River:
Weston Trail, Essex County , 13 miles away
Stimson Trail, Essex County , 14 miles away
Leach Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away
East River Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away
Dix Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away

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