New York whitewater - Boreas River - Upper, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, Boreas Road to Route 28N section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     6.5 miles   The Boreas Road to Route 28N section of Boreas River - Upper is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. There's camping available near Boreas River - Upper. This is one of a small number of paddling     sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. 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. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: The annual rainfall here at Boreas River - Upper is about average; the month with most of the rain is August; February on the other hand is the driest. During the summer, highs typically are in the 70's at Boreas River - Upper. When the night sets in temperatures   fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and night lows at Boreas River - Upper during the winter mostly descend into the 0's. Boreas River - Upper, Boreas Road to Route 28N road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.96277 Longitude: -73.96584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.88583 Longitude: -74.01584 Paddler input for Boreas River - Upper, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Boreas River - Upper, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: RAY BROOK 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid 17 miles away The ALL NEW Courtyard by Marriott, located in the gateway of the historic village of Lake Placid, is the region's premier hotel. All luxuriously appointed guest rooms feature one King or two Queen si... Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid 17 miles away Within minutes of the Olympic venues of Lake Placid - host of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Games. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Boreas River - Upper.   Whitewater Near Boreas River - Upper: Boreas River, Essex/Warren County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Route 28N to Hudson River) Balm of Gilead Brook, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Barton Mines Road to Hudson River) Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius) Thirteenth Brook, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (to Hudson River at North River) Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River) Trout Brook River, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4 miles long (Alder Brook Road to Pottersville) The Branch, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Boreas Road to Palmer Pond) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73) Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 18 miles long (Sprague Brook to Hudson River) Mill Creek, Warren County , 15 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River)   Ski Areas Near Boreas River - Upper: Gore Mountain, New York , 13 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 23 miles away, 300 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 3166 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 25 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 56 miles away, 505 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 68 miles away, 633 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 74 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 75 miles away, 2037 vertical feet   Hotels Near Boreas River - Upper: Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 17 miles away High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid , 17 miles away Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 17 miles away Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Boreas River - Upper: Cedar Pond Campground, Newcomb, 11 miles away Smoke Rise Campsites, Chestertown, 15 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Paradise Pines, Schroon Lake, 16 miles away   Trails Near Boreas River - Upper: Santanoni Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 9 miles away Panther Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 9 miles away Allen Mountain-Upper Works Rd. - Hanging Spears Fls., Essex County , 9 miles away Mt. Marshall-Upper Works Parking Lot - Calamity Br., Essex County , 9 miles away Elk Lake Marcy Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away