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 water flowing gracefully down Cold River make the trip here worthwhile. The Duck Hole to mouth 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. A good     workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Duck Hole to mouth section is the only paddling section along Cold River. Briefly about the general area: There are glorious locations to discover along the Seward Mountain-Corey's Road - Ward Brook Truck Trail; Millers Falls is a pretty place to check out while you're at Cold River. This is such a fun river. For the duration of the summertime months at Cold River temperatures   are usually in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Cold River are in the 0's. Be careful coming to the Adirondack Mountains, you might not ever wanna go home again. Don't leave Cold River without first going for a hike along the Mt. Donaldson-Corey's Road - Ward Brook Truck Trail; a short visit to Big Eddy is always worthwhile. Cold River gets a common amount of rainfall; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. 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. Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid 11 miles away The Woodlake Inn is located in the heart of the Olympic Village of Lake Placid in the majestic Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York The authentic Adirondack log and twig work style Inn is centrall... Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake 12 miles away Stay at this pet friendly Saranac Lake, New York hotel located minutes away from the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Mount Pisgah and Whiteface Mountain. Located in upstate New York, the Best Western Mo... THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake 12 miles away Nestled in the heart of the majestic High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, the Hotel Saranac extends a sense of real Adirondack hospitality 79 years in the making. Located in Saranac Lake-ranked Num...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Cold River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cold River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Malone, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Malone, New York, the metro area neareast to Cold River. 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, 3166 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 , 53 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: Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid , 11 miles away 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   Camp Grounds Near Cold River: Cedar Pond Campground, Newcomb, 8 miles away Donaldson George A and Sons, Saranac Lake, 11 miles away Camp Cherokee, Saranac Lake, 12 miles away   Trails Near Cold River: Seward Mountain-Corey's Road - Ward Brook Truck Trail, Franklin County , 5 miles away Mt. Donaldson-Corey's Road - Ward Brook Truck Trail, Franklin County , 5 miles away Seymour Mountain-Corey's Road - Ward Brook Truck Trail, Franklin County , 5 miles away Mt. Emmons-Corey's Road - Ward Brook Truck Trail, Franklin County , 5 miles away Santanoni Peak-Upper Works Road / Sanford Lake, Essex County , 11 miles away