New York whitewater - Boquet River, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County
Essex
county,
Northway to Boquet section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 16.6 miles
The scenic beauty of Essex County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The Northway to Boquet stretch of Boquet River is 16.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
The put-in location is a short drive from Plattsburgh, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch
is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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 rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Boquet River gets a normal amount of yearly rain;
the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January. Summertime highs at Boquet River frequently tend to be in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Boquet River tend to be in the 0's.
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