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.

Great Chazy River, Miner Lake to Mooers road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 11 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.87957
Longitude: -73.65647

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.95832
Longitude: -73.5824

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Current weather conditions at Great Chazy River, New York
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Local climate location: DANNEMORA 27 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Microtel Inn & Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
14 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
14 miles away
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La Quinta Inn and Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
14 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Plattsburgh, New York
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 II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Chazy Lake to Miner Lake)
Saranac River, Clinton County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain)
Salmon River, Clinton County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Military Turnpike below Schuyler Falls to Lake Champlain)
Ausable River, Clinton/ Essex County , 22 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Keeseville to US Route 9)
Saranac River, Clinton County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Silver Lake Road to Redford)
Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden)
Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 26 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks)
Saranac River, Clinton County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Union Falls to Silver Lake Road)
 Ski Areas Near Great Chazy River:
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 51 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 58 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Mont Saint Sauveur, Quebec , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 60 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 61 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
Stowe, Vermont , 61 miles away, 2360 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 63 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Great Chazy River:
Microtel Inn & Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 14 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Plattsburgh , 14 miles away
La Quinta Inn and Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 14 miles away
Days Inn And Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 14 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Great Chazy River:
Riverside Campsite, Mooers Forks, 2 miles away
Feinberg Park, Altona, 3 miles away
Twin Ells Campsites, West Chazy, 8 miles away

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