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Red Tavern Road to Deer River Stat section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V+ 14 miles
The Red Tavern Road to Deer River Stat section of Deer River in New York is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Malone, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can enjoy this section more if
you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The beautiful scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There aren’t any hotels
right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Deer River is a relatively common place; during August this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Deer River mostly tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is fairly colder of course, regularly in the 50's.
During the wintertime highs are mostly in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Deer River. The trees of Franklin State Forest are a great source of shade on hot summer days; you'll almost certainly meet some folks from Malone here.
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