New York whitewater - Boreas River, Adirondack Mountains, Essex/Warren County

Essex/Warren county, Route 28N to Hudson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     8 miles
  The Route 28N to Hudson River section of Boreas River in New York is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 28N to Hudson River section is one of them. The beautiful scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything.
    Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nearby hotels
are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summer at Boreas River highs are regularly in the 70's while night lows are typically in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are generally in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Boreas River.
Boreas River gets a typical amount of rainfall; through August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February.
 

Boreas River, Route 28N to Hudson River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.88583
Longitude: -74.01584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.74861
Longitude: -74.05945

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Current weather conditions at Boreas River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: RAY BROOK 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boreas River.
 Whitewater Near Boreas River:
Balm of Gilead Brook, Warren County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Barton Mines Road to Hudson River)
Thirteenth Brook, Warren County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (to Hudson River at North River)
Boreas River - Upper, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 6.5 miles long (Boreas Road to Route 28N)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River)
Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 18 miles long (Sprague Brook to Hudson River)
Indian River, Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 2.5 miles long (Abanakee Dam to Hudson River)
Mill Creek, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River)
Trout Brook River, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4 miles long (Alder Brook Road to Pottersville)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 15 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Riparius to Glen)
 Ski Areas Near Boreas River:
Gore Mountain, New York , 7 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 23 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 27 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 49 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 505 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 77 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 78 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boreas River:
Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 23 miles away
Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 23 miles away
High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid , 23 miles away
Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 23 miles away
Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boreas River:
Cedar Pond Campground, Newcomb, 11 miles away
Smoke Rise Campsites, Chestertown, 14 miles away
Ideal Campsites, Pottersville, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Boreas River:
Elk Lake Marcy Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away
Dividing Ridge Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away
Indian Pass Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 16 miles away
Van Hoevenberg Trail, Essex County , 17 miles away
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