New York whitewater - Mettawee River, Washington County

Washington county, Raceville to Grays Corner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-V     12 miles
  This section of Mettawee River is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-V section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Mettawee River are pretty good. Mettawee River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Raceville to Grays Corner section is the only one. If you have the time you can make this a two
    day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots
for that. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Glens Falls, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm days of summer at Mettawee River highs are usually in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's, and night lows at Mettawee River during the wintertime ordinarily plunge into the 0's.
From a rainfall point of view Mettawee River is a reasonably normal location; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily August, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February.
 

Mettawee River, Raceville to Grays Corner road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.45888
Longitude: -73.28417

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.52166
Longitude: -73.37945

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Current weather conditions at Mettawee River, New York
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Local climate location: WHITEHALL 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga
20 miles away
The Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites is the Lake George and Lake Champlain area's newest and only full service lodging complete with 54 new comfortable rooms, pub, restaurant, banquet and meeting...

Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga
20 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...

The Sagamore, Bolton Landing
22 miles away
This historic hotel, with Georgian architecture and an eclectic array of furnishings, is the centerpiece of this 125 year old resort on an island in Lake George. Providing a warm, friendly Adirondack ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mettawee River.
 Whitewater Near Mettawee River:
Poultney River, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam)
Poultney River, Rutland County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam)
La Chute River, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.5 miles long (Lake George to Lake Champlain)
Clarendon River, Rutland County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Clarendon Springs to West Rutland)
Battenkill River, Bennington County , 21 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border)
Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam)
Batten Kill River, Washington County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Greenwich to Hudson River)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 24 miles away, Class I - 2.15 miles long (Feeder Dam to Glens Falls)
Putnam Creek, Essex County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville)
Big Branch, Rutland County , 27 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail)
 Ski Areas Near Mettawee River:
Willard Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Bromley, Vermont , 31 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 34 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 35 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 35 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 37 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 40 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 41 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mettawee River:
Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga , 20 miles away
Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga , 20 miles away
The Sagamore, Bolton Landing , 22 miles away
Arcady At The Sunderland Lodge, Arlington , 24 miles away
Inns at the Equinox, Manchester , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mettawee River:
Camp Catherine Capers, West Pawlet, 9 miles away
Bomoseen State Park Campground, Rutland County, 11 miles away
Lake Bomoseen Camp Ground, Bomoseen, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Mettawee River:
Glen Lake Trail, Rutland County , 11 miles away
Bomoseen Hiking Loop, Rutland County , 12 miles away
Half Moon Pond Trail, Rutland County , 13 miles away
Daniel Coffey Memorial Trial, Rutland County , 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mettawee River:
Valley View Golf Course, Whitehall , 4 miles away

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