New York whitewater - Great Chazy River, Adirondack Mountains, Clinton County Clinton county, Chazy Lake to Miner Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     5 miles   The Chazy Lake to Miner Lake stretch of Great Chazy River in Clinton County is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. If you're coming from Plattsburgh 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. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. 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. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The campgrounds here at Great Chazy River are pretty good. The scenic beauty of Clinton County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Great Chazy   River gets a normal amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. At Great Chazy River through the warm months highs are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are mostly in the 20's with temperatures at Great Chazy River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. While you're here at Great Chazy River you will meet lots of people from nearby Plattsburgh. Great Chazy River, Chazy Lake to Miner Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.80822 Longitude: -73.74079 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.86274 Longitude: -73.69926 Paddler input for Great Chazy River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Great Chazy River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: DANNEMORA 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn & Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh 17 miles away The Microtel Inn and Suites in Plattsburgh, New York is located on beautiful Lake Champlain at the foothills of the majestic Adirondack Mountains, close to Plattsburgh State University and just 40 min... Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Plattsburgh 17 miles away Suites and spa rooms now available. Two pools on premises. Rooms with refrigerator, hair dryer, and microwave available. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Free local calls. Free USA Today. New Busine... Days Inn And Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh 17 miles away Easy on/off Access to I-87 Montreal and Burlington, VT approximately 1 hour SUNY - 2 miles Free Wireless and Wired High Speed Internet Complimentary Deluxe Daybreak Breakfast Indoor Poo...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Great Chazy River.   Whitewater Near Great Chazy River: Great Chazy River, Clinton County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 11 miles long (Miner Lake to Mooers) Saranac River, Clinton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain) Saranac River, Clinton County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Silver Lake Road to Redford) Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) Saranac River, Clinton County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Union Falls to Silver Lake Road) Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 21 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Salmon River, Clinton County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Military Turnpike below Schuyler Falls to Lake Champlain) Ausable River, Clinton/ Essex County , 23 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Keeseville to US Route 9) Saranac River - North Branch, Franklin/ Clinton County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Mud Pond to Cold Brook)   Ski Areas Near Great Chazy River: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 3166 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 37 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 55 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mont Saint Sauveur, Quebec , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 60 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 63 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 63 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 66 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 66 miles away, 2650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Great Chazy River: Microtel Inn & Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away Days Inn And Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away La Quinta Inn and Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Great Chazy River: Blue Haven Camp Ground, Ellenburg Depot, 5 miles away Feinberg Park, Altona, 5 miles away Riverside Campsite, Mooers Forks, 8 miles away   Trails Near Great Chazy River: Silver Lake Mountain Trail, Clinton County , 18 miles away