New York whitewater - Elm Creek, St. Lawrence County St. Lawrence county, Fairbanks Corners to Cousintown Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Ogdensburg-Massena it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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. The Fairbanks Corners to Cousintown Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Elm Creek. The campgrounds here at Elm Creek are pretty good. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Elm Creek; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. For the duration of the days of summer at Elm Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Elm Creek dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights.   Elm Creek, Fairbanks Corners to Cousintown Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4281 Longitude: -75.21331 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.498 Longitude: -75.2371 Paddler input for Elm Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elm Creek, New York Local climate location: OGDENSBURG 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western University Inn, Canton 8 miles away This full service smoke free Canton hotel is situated in the middle of St. Lawrence County in the foothills of the Adirondacks. The Best Western University Inn is located adjacent to St. Lawrence Un... Comfort Suites Canton, Canton 9 miles away The Comfort Suites of Canton NY is perfect for both business and leisure travelers alike, featuring complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free high-speed wireless Internet access, indoor pool an... Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg 22 miles away Children 12 and under stay free, age 13 and above are charged as an adult. Pets allowed with credit card deposit. Deposit becomes 100 percent refundable once room checked with no damages. Located on S...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Elm Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elm Creek, 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 Ogdensburg-Massena, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ogdensburg-Massena, New York, the metro area neareast to Elm Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elm Creek.   Whitewater Near Elm Creek: Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 3 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6 miles long (Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek) Plumb Brook, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Blanchard Hill Road to Grass River) Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Lampsons Falls to Russell) Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River) Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Flat Rock to Edwards) Boland Creek, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Davis Creek to Oswegatchie River) Oswegatchie River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class I-V - 4.5 miles long (Fullerville to Oswegatchie) Jenny Creek, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Jayville Road to Pitcairn) Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls) Island Branch, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Emoryville Road to Island Branch R)   Ski Areas Near Elm Creek: McCauley Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 633 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 55 miles away, 300 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 76 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 93 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 94 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 95 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 102 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elm Creek: Best Western University Inn, Canton , 8 miles away Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 9 miles away Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 22 miles away Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg , 24 miles away Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elm Creek: Lisbon Beach and Campground, Ogdensburg, 18 miles away Eel Weir, Ogdensburg, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Elm Creek: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 64 miles away