New York whitewater - Grass River, St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence
county,
Morley to Massena section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 32 miles
The natural beauty of St. Lawrence County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Morley to Massena stretch of Grass River in St. Lawrence County is 32 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated
and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you're coming from Ogdensburg-Massena it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average New York whitewater
rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Grass River with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down through
the winter temperatures at Grass River drop into the 0's. The yearly rainfall here at Grass River is about average; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is January.
12 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...
12 miles away
This full service 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 University. H...
13 miles away
The Massena Super 8 Motel is a Pride of Super 8 and clean and friendly award winning property with Triple AAA 2 Diamond Rating. Newly Renovated in 2003 we are located in the beautiful St. Lawrence Sea...
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