New York whitewater - La Chute River, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County

Essex county, Lake George to Lake Champlain section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V+     3.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of La Chute River in New York is 3.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Lake George to Lake Champlain stretch is the only paddling stretch along La Chute River. The put-in is not too far from Glens
    Falls, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to La Chute River. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows throughout the winter for La Chute River tend to be in
 
the 0's. A trip to La Chute River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cold Spring, and you should check out Mossy Point when you're here.
La Chute River gets a typical amount of yearly rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Yep, outdoors entertaining things truly is plentiful here in the Adirondack Mountains.

La Chute River, Lake George to Lake Champlain road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V+
Length: 3.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.8431
Longitude: -73.4319

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.8361
Longitude: -73.39441

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Current weather conditions at La Chute River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: ELIZABETHTOWN 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga
AAA Three Diamond Approved! Two-time recipient of the esteemed Best Western Director's Award for outstanding quality and service. Escape to this Adirondack Mountain hotel in Ticonderoga, New York and ...

Super 8 Motel Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga
2 miles away
Super 8 Ticonderoga is a 39-room log style building sandwiched between Lake Champlain and Lake George. We are in the heart of the picturesque Adirondack Mountains surrounded by lakes and greenery in p...

Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes
18 miles away
Warm...intimate...comfortable, the 700 Acres of Basin Harbor Club encompass a complete vacation experience. For 120 year and through 4 generations the Beach family has provided sanctuary from a hectic...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to La Chute River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near La Chute River.
 Whitewater Near La Chute River:
Putnam Creek, Essex County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville)
Mill Creek, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Moriah Center to Port Henry)
Poultney River, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam)
Poultney River, Rutland County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam)
Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam)
Mettawee River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 12 miles long (Raceville to Grays Corner)
Boquet River, Essex County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway)
Boquet River, Essex County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet)
Schroon River, Essex County , 23 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls)
Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River)
 Ski Areas Near La Chute River:
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 33 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 39 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 39 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 40 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 41 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 44 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
 Hotels Near La Chute River:
Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga , 1 miles away
Super 8 Motel Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga , 2 miles away
Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes , 18 miles away
The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 19 miles away
Courtyard Middlebury, Middlebury , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near La Chute River:
Brookwood Park Campsite, Ticonderoga, 2 miles away
Adirondack Camp, Putnam Station, 5 miles away
Brookwood RV Resorts, Ticonderoga, 5 miles away
 Trails Near La Chute River:
Lost Pond Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away
Bear Pond Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away
Berrymile Pond Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away
Clear Pond Trail, Essex County , 12 miles away
Rock Pond Trail, Essex County , 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near La Chute River:
Ticonderoga Country Club, Ticonderoga , 2 miles away

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