New York whitewater - Great Chazy River, Clinton County
Clinton
county,
Miner Lake to Mooers section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV+ 11 miles
The nature scenery of Clinton County and the water flowing gracefully down Great Chazy River will make you feel great. The Miner Lake to Mooers stretch of Great Chazy River is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Plattsburgh, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not
pack your camp stove too. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of
the rivers here are not very forgiving. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: Great Chazy River gets a normal amount of annual rain; August is the wettest month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Through the summer months, highs frequently are in the 70's at Great Chazy River, and the nighttime
is slightly chillier of course, frequently in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Great Chazy River temperatures descend to the 0's.
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