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

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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.

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
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Days Inn And Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
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, 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

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