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 starting location is a short drive from Plattsburgh, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Boquet River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make
you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Boquet to Willsboro section of Boquet River in Essex County is 22.7 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days, highs typically are in the 80's at Boquet River. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly
in the 20's, and overnight lows at Boquet River throughout the wintertime regularly drop into the 0's. The annual rain here at Boquet River is about average; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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