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

Essex county, Boquet to Willsboro section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     22.7 miles
  The nature scenery of Essex County and the water flowing gracefully down Boquet River beats anything. This stretch of Boquet River in Essex County is 22.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The put-in 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. There aren’t
    any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping
bag. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime highs here at
 
Boquet River reach the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Boquet River. An average amount of rain falls at Boquet River; throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture.

Boquet River, Boquet to Willsboro road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 22.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.30319
Longitude: -73.40461

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3553
Longitude: -73.3564

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


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes
7 miles away
Warm...intimate...comfortable, the 700 Acres of Basin Harbor Club encompass a complete vacation experience. For 120 year and through 4 generations the Beach family has provided sanctuary from a hectic...

T-Bird Motor Inn, Shelburne
11 miles away

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Shelburne
12 miles away
The Econo Lodge Inn & Suites is an excellent place for families and corporate guests. We offer a complimentary continental breakfast, free wireless internet, outdoor seasonal pool and free local calls...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boquet River.
 Whitewater Near Boquet River:
Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River)
Boquet River, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet)
Ausable River, Clinton/ Essex County , 12 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Keeseville to US Route 9)
Lewis Creek, Chittendon / Addison County , 13 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain)
Boquet River, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway)
Mill Creek, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Moriah Center to Port Henry)
Salmon River, Clinton County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Military Turnpike below Schuyler Falls to Lake Champlain)
The Branch, Essex County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R)
Putnam Creek, Essex County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville)
Saranac River, Clinton County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain)
 Ski Areas Near Boquet River:
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 28 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 33 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 35 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 37 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Stowe, Vermont , 42 miles away, 2360 vertical feet
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 43 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 50 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 52 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 52 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boquet River:
Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes , 7 miles away
T-Bird Motor Inn, Shelburne , 11 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Shelburne , 12 miles away
Days Inn Shelburne/Burlington, Shelburne , 12 miles away
Super 8 Burlington, Shelburne , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boquet River:
Barber Homestead Park, Westport, 8 miles away
Camp Normandie, Westport, 8 miles away
Old Lantern Campground, Charlotte, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Boquet River:
Rocky Peak Ridge-Route 9N - East Trail, Essex County , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Boquet River:
Westport Country Club, Westport , 7 miles away

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