New York whitewater - Meacham Lake Outlet, Adirondack Mountains, Franklin County
Franklin
county,
Route 30 Bridge to Rice Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-V(V+) 1.2 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Malone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Franklin County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Meacham Lake Outlet attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of Meacham Lake Outlet in Franklin County is 1.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater
to be a class III-V(V+) section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this
is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Meacham Lake Outlet than the Route 30 Bridge to Rice Brook stretch. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience.
Briefly about the general area: During the warmest
time of the year here at Meacham Lake Outlet, high temperatures generally reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Meacham Lake Outlet. From a rain point of view
Meacham Lake Outlet is a pretty common place; August is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. You're sure to stumble upon some smiling people from Malone here.
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