New York whitewater - Cold River, Adirondack Mountains, Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton County Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton county, Duck Hole to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V+     14 miles   The beautiful scenery of Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping     people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Cold River in Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton County is 14 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. The Duck Hole to mouth section is the only paddling section along Cold River. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Cold River with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; overnight lows   at Cold River during the wintertime ordinarily dip into the 0's. Having a pleasant time in the Adirondack Mountains is trouble-free. Put some time aside to spend at Millers Falls since you're here at Cold River; Big Eddy is always fun to check out. A typical amount of rain falls here at Cold River; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Cold River, Duck Hole to mouth road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V+ Length: 14 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.14089 Longitude: -74.10971 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.1006 Longitude: -74.3146 Paddler input for Cold River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cold River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: TUPPER LAKE SUNMOUNT 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cold River.   Whitewater Near Cold River: Indian River, Hamilton County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 2.5 miles long (Abanakee Dam to Hudson River) Rock River, Hamilton County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 5 miles long (Lake Durant to Cedar River) Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 18 miles long (Sprague Brook to Hudson River) Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River) Boreas River - Upper, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 6.5 miles long (Boreas Road to Route 28N) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73) Boreas River, Essex/Warren County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Route 28N to Hudson River) Thirteenth Brook, Warren County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (to Hudson River at North River) Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Wakeley Dam to Spraque Brook) Balm of Gilead Brook, Warren County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Barton Mines Road to Hudson River)   Ski Areas Near Cold River: Mount Pisgah, New York , 13 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 42 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 1010 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 56 miles away, 633 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 73 miles away, 505 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 86 miles away, 350 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cold River: Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake , 12 miles away THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 12 miles away Swiss Acres Inn, Lake Placid , 17 miles away The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cold River: Donaldson George A and Sons, Saranac Lake, 11 miles away Pioneer Village, Ray Brook, 12 miles away Whispering woods, Long Lake, 16 miles away   Trails Near Cold River: Indian Pass Trail, Essex County , 13 miles away McKenzie Pond Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Cold River