New York whitewater - Grass River, St. Lawrence County St. Lawrence county, Lampsons Falls to Russell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     7 miles   The beautiful scenery of New York and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make     you glad you came. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Lampsons Falls to Russell stretch is just one of them. The Lampsons Falls to Russell section of Grass River in St. Lawrence County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days here at Grass River, high temperatures usually reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Highs all through the winter are typically in the 20's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Grass River sink into the 0's. There's a forest here at Grass River called Donnerville State Forest, and   lots of folks from Ogdensburg-Massena come here. Grass River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Grass River, Lampsons Falls to Russell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4056 Longitude: -75.07171 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4271 Longitude: -75.14921 Paddler input for Grass River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Grass River, New York Local climate location: CANTON 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western University Inn, Canton 9 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... Econo Lodge Massena, Massena 27 miles away This award winning hotel offers complimentary microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryers, iron and boards, continetal breakfast, USA today, voicemail, and local phone calls in all rooms. Ho...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Grass River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Grass 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 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 Grass River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Grass River.   Whitewater Near Grass River: Plumb Brook, St. Lawrence County , 2 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Blanchard Hill Road to Grass River) Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River) Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls) Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6 miles long (Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek) Grass River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class II-V+ - 13.5 miles long (Blue Mountain and Pleasant Lake St to Grass River) Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Flat Rock to Edwards) Elm Creek, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.5 miles long (Fairbanks Corners to Cousintown Road) Little River, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Aldrich to Oswegatchie) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Colton to Brown's Bridge) Raquette River, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near Grass River: McCauley Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 633 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 61 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 68 miles away, 300 vertical feet Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 74 miles away, 650 vertical feet Mont Cascades, Quebec , 77 miles away, 525 vertical feet Edelweiss, Quebec , 79 miles away, 656 vertical feet Vorlage, Quebec , 83 miles away, 467 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grass River: Best Western University Inn, Canton , 9 miles away Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 9 miles away Econo Lodge Massena, Massena , 27 miles away Super 8 Massena, NY, Massena , 29 miles away Quality Inn Massena, Massena , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grass River: Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 14 miles away   Trails Near Grass River: Post Henderson Trail, St. Lawrence County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Grass River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Grass River