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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting point is not too far from Plattsburgh, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful New York scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Great Chazy River is 5 miles long and is according to American
    Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better
reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Chazy Lake to Miner Lake section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're dropping by Great Chazy River from Plattsburgh, you won't be the only one. Summertime highs at Great
 
Chazy River typically tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Great Chazy River are in the 0's.
An average amount of precipitation falls at Great Chazy River; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is February.

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

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Current weather conditions at Great Chazy River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: DANNEMORA 28 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
17 miles away
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17 miles away
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17 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Plattsburgh, New York, the metro area neareast to Great Chazy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 3430 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
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
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 67 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Great Chazy River:
Econo Lodge Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away
La Quinta Inn Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away
Plattsburgh-Days Inn, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away
Best Western The Inn At Smithfield, Plattsburgh , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Plattsburgh-Adirondack Area,Ny, 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
 Lakes Near Great Chazy River

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