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 Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek stretch of Grass River in New York is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before
    you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting point is not too far from Ogdensburg-Massena, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy
as elsewhere. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Grass River is a good site of typical rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here; February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Grass River commonly tend to be in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Grass River through
 
the winter ordinarily descend into the 0's.
A journey to Grass River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Jacksons Falls, and there are plenty of folks from Ogdensburg-Massena here at 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 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
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...

Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg
23 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...



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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
Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 23 miles away
Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg , 25 miles away
Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Grass River:
Lisbon Beach and Campground, Ogdensburg, 18 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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