New York whitewater - Little River, Adirondack Mountains, St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence county, Aldrich to Oswegatchie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.2 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of St. Lawrence County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty decent length
    section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Aldrich to Oswegatchie stretch of Little River is 6.2 miles long
and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Little River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Aldrich to Oswegatchie stretch is the only one. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer months here at Little River, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's; the night is a little colder of
 
course, regularly in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Little River tend to be in the 0's.
A normal amount of rain falls here at Little River; August is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest.

Little River, Aldrich to Oswegatchie road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.14839
Longitude: -75.10531

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.1934
Longitude: -75.06421

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Current weather conditions at Little River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: CANTON 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western University Inn, Canton
22 miles away
This full service Canton hotel is situated in the middle of St. Lawrence County in the foothills of the Adirondacks. The Best Western University Inn is located adjacent to St. Lawrence University. H...

Comfort Suites Canton, Canton
22 miles away
The Comfort Suites of Canton NY is perfect for both business and leisure travelers alike, featuring complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free high-speed wireless Internet access, indoor pool an...

Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge
24 miles away
*Our Jacuzzi will be closed for repairs until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.* This Old Forge hotel in the Central Adirondack Region of New York is half a mile from Thendara Golf ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River.
 Whitewater Near Little River:
Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Flat Rock to Edwards)
Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Herkimer/ Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class II-V+ - 22 miles long (Long Pond Road to Bryants Bridge)
Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls)
Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.2 miles long (Inlet to Wanakena)
Jenny Creek, St. Lawrence County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Jayville Road to Pitcairn)
Grass River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 13.5 miles long (Blue Mountain and Pleasant Lake St to Grass River)
Plumb Brook, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Blanchard Hill Road to Grass River)
Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Lampsons Falls to Russell)
Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Bryants Bridge to Fish Creek)
Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River)
 Ski Areas Near Little River:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 25 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 48 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 59 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 66 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 67 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 78 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 85 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 94 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River:
Best Western University Inn, Canton , 22 miles away
Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 22 miles away
Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge , 24 miles away
Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg , 38 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River:
Natural Bridge K O A Camp Ground, Harrisville, 16 miles away
Robinson's Iga, Cranberry Lake, 18 miles away
Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Little River:
Post Henderson Trail, St. Lawrence County , 6 miles away
Salmon Lake Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away
The Loop, St. Lawrence County , 16 miles away
Big Deer Pond Trail, St. Lawrence County , 17 miles away
Sixmile Creek Trail, St. Lawrence County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 54 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little River:
Sayles John M Memorial Golf Course, Star Lake , 4 miles away
Clifton-Fine Golf Course, Star Lake , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River

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