New York whitewater - Negro Brook, Lewis County

Lewis county, Boshart Road to East Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     1 miles
  The Boshart Road to East Road section of Negro Brook in New York is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. The starting point is not too far from Watertown-Fort Drum, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
    There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Lewis County and the water flowing gracefully down Negro Brook attract people from near
and far. There are no other stretches to paddle along Negro Brook than the Boshart Road to East Road stretch. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Negro Brook gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here while February is ordinarily the driest month. Through the long summer days here
 
at Negro Brook, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; overnight lows at Negro Brook during the wintertime typically drop into the 0's.

Negro Brook, Boshart Road to East Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 150 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.83869
Longitude: -75.56681

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.84849
Longitude: -75.5153

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Current weather conditions at Negro Brook, New York
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Local climate location: WATERTOWN 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium
23 miles away
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Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills
23 miles away
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Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown
26 miles away
Pool closed October 25, 2009 to November 9, 2009 for remodeling. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay at this downtown Watertown, New York hotel offering convenient access to Dulles State Office...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, New York, the metro area neareast to Negro Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Negro Brook.
 Whitewater Near Negro Brook:
Mill Creek, Lewis County , 2 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville)
Deer River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam)
Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road)
Indian River, Lewis/ Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Natural Bridge to Antwerp)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Taylorville Section)
Black Creek, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Sterlingville to Philadelphia)
Otter Creek, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 10.4 miles long (Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road)
Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls)
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Fowlersville to Lyons Falls)
Sawyer Creek, St. Lawrence County , 23 miles away, Class I-V - 6 miles long (West Fowler to Matoon Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Negro Brook:
Snow Ridge, New York , 13 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 29 miles away, 500 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 79 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 86 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Mont Cascades, Quebec , 90 miles away, 525 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Negro Brook:
Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium , 23 miles away
Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills , 23 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 26 miles away
Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 27 miles away
Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Negro Brook:
Whetstone Gulf, Lowville, 5 miles away
Babcock Campground, Lowville, 6 miles away
Happy Hollow Campground, Lowville, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Negro Brook:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 32 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Negro Brook:
Carlowden Country Club, Carthage , 4 miles away

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