New York whitewater - Indian River, Lewis/ Jefferson County

Lewis/ Jefferson county, Natural Bridge to Antwerp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     20 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Watertown-Fort Drum, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Natural Bridge to Antwerp section of Indian River is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section has enough
    mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A
bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Indian River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Natural Bridge to Antwerp stretch is the only one. The wonderful New York scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Indian River are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Indian River; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
All through the summertime highs here
 
at Indian River reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Indian River.

Indian River, Natural Bridge to Antwerp road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 20 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.06959
Longitude: -75.49061

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.19749
Longitude: -75.56971

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Current weather conditions at Indian River, New York
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Local climate location: GOUVERNEUR 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills
20 miles away
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Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium
22 miles away
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Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg
26 miles away
Located on the St. Lawrence River on a 14 acre site, the Quality Inn Gran-View offers a beautiful country setting. Enjoy a Canadian sunset or dine at the Gran-View. The hotel now offers complimentary ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Watertown-Fort Drum, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, New York, the metro area neareast to Indian River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Indian River.
 Whitewater Near Indian River:
Sawyer Creek, St. Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class I-V - 6 miles long (West Fowler to Matoon Creek)
Oswegatchie River, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Oxbow to Elmdale)
Black Creek, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Sterlingville to Philadelphia)
Island Branch, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Emoryville Road to Island Branch R)
Negro Brook, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road)
Oswegatchie River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class I-V - 4.5 miles long (Fullerville to Oswegatchie)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Taylorville Section)
Boland Creek, St. Lawrence County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Davis Creek to Oswegatchie River)
Mill Creek, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville)
Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Indian River:
Snow Ridge, New York , 26 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 29 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 77 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 91 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 95 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 98 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Indian River:
Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills , 20 miles away
Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium , 22 miles away
Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg , 26 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 28 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Indian River:
Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA, Natural Bridge, 5 miles away
Adirondack 1000 Islands Campground, Natural Bridge, 7 miles away
Tuggers Grill Bar and Campgrounds, Copenhagen, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Indian River:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Indian River

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