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're coming from Ogdensburg-Massena it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A bit of exercise and spending     some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Elm Creek attract people from near and far. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Elm Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Fairbanks Corners to Cousintown Road section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Elm Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; February is the month with the least moisture. At Elm Creek all through the summertime highs are in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Elm Creek temperatures descend to the 0's.   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 Guests staying at this 100% non smoking Canton, New York hotel will find convenient access to St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University. Whether traveling to the Canton, New York area on busine... 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 Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 67 miles away, 650 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Mont Cascades, Quebec , 70 miles away, 525 vertical feet Edelweiss, Quebec , 73 miles away, 656 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 76 miles away, 300 vertical feet Vorlage, Quebec , 76 miles away, 467 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 Econo Lodge Massena, Massena , 30 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