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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Route 28N to Hudson River section of Boreas River in Essex/Warren County is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater.
    Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting a good workout
and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Boreas River is a quite common spot; August is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is February. At Boreas River throughout the summertime highs are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Boreas River.
 

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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to Boreas River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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, 3166 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 34 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:
Santanoni Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 13 miles away
Panther Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 13 miles away
Allen Mountain-Upper Works Rd. - Hanging Spears Fls., Essex County , 13 miles away
Mt. Marshall-Upper Works Parking Lot - Calamity Br., Essex County , 14 miles away
Elk Lake Marcy Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Boreas River

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