New York whitewater - Grass River, St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence county, Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V+     6 miles
  The natural beauty of St. Lawrence County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, as you can see on the road map further down. The Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek stretch of Grass River in St. Lawrence County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V+ section. The Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
    The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles
activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Jacksons Falls, and there are plenty of people from Ogdensburg-Massena here at Grass River.
Grass River is a good site of typical precipitation; most of the rain falls through August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Grass River throughout
 
the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Grass River.

Grass River, Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V+
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.46659
Longitude: -75.1841

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5311
Longitude: -75.1988

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Current weather conditions at Grass River, New York
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Local climate location: OGDENSBURG 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western University Inn, Canton
6 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...

Comfort Suites Canton, Canton
6 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...

Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg
22 miles away
Situated on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River where you can enjoy the sandy beach, seasonal heated outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, putting green, childrens play area, boating, canoein...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Grass River.
 Whitewater Near Grass River:
Elm Creek, St. Lawrence County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.5 miles long (Fairbanks Corners to Cousintown Road)
Plumb Brook, St. Lawrence County , 6 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Blanchard Hill Road to Grass River)
Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Lampsons Falls to Russell)
Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River)
Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Flat Rock to Edwards)
Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls)
Grass River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence County , 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 13.5 miles long (Blue Mountain and Pleasant Lake St to Grass River)
Boland Creek, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Davis Creek to Oswegatchie River)
Oswegatchie River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class I-V - 4.5 miles long (Fullerville to Oswegatchie)
Raquette River, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse)
 Ski Areas Near Grass River:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 57 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 67 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 74 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 91 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 92 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 98 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 104 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Grass River:
Best Western University Inn, Canton , 6 miles away
Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 6 miles away
Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg , 22 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 23 miles away
Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Grass River:
Natural Bridge K O A Camp Ground, Harrisville, 19 miles away
Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 19 miles away
Coles Creek State Park, Waddington, 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Grass River:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 66 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Grass River:
St Lawrence University Golf Course, Canton , 5 miles away

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