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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Watertown-Fort Drum it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Lewis/ Jefferson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Natural Bridge to Antwerp section of Indian River is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a
    class II section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are no other
sections to paddle along Indian River than the Natural Bridge to Antwerp section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There's camping available near Indian River.

Briefly about the general area:
Indian River is a good place of normal rainfall; most of the rain falls through August; February is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year at Indian River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the
 
duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Indian River dip into the 0's.

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.

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 ...

Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg
27 miles away
Situated on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River where you can enjoy the sandy beach, seasonal heated outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, putting green, childrens play area, boating, canoein...

Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown
28 miles away
This Watertown, 'Award Winning' New York hotel offers comfortable accommodations for travelers exploring the 1,000 Islands, the Black River or other Upstate New York attractions. At the Best Western ...



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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:
Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg , 26 miles away
Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg , 27 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 28 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 28 miles away
Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Indian River:
Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA, Natural Bridge, 5 miles away
Natural Bridge K O A Camp Ground, Harrisville, 15 miles away
Mc Lear Cottage Colony And RV Park, Hammond, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Indian River:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Indian River

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