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New York whitewater - Oswegatchie River, St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence
county,
Oxbow to Elmdale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 8 miles
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The Oxbow to Elmdale stretch of Oswegatchie River in St. Lawrence County is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. If you're coming from Watertown-Fort Drum it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often |
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tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful New York scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip.
| There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Oxbow to Elmdale stretch is just one of many. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime highs here at Oswegatchie River reach the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Oswegatchie | |
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River are in the 0's.
The amount of rainfall that falls at Oswegatchie River is close to the national average; August is the month that gets the most rain while February is mostly the driest month.
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Oswegatchie River, Oxbow to Elmdale road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II
Length:
8
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.2872
Longitude: -75.6235
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.35889
Longitude: -75.5458
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Paddler input for Oswegatchie River, New York:
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Current weather conditions at Oswegatchie River, New York
Local climate location: GOUVERNEUR 19 miles away
         
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg
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17 miles away
Located on the St. Lawrence River on a 14 acre site, the Quality Inn Gran-View offers a beautiful country setting. Enjoy a Canadian sunset or dine at the Gran-View. The hotel now offers complimentary ...
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Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg
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19 miles away
Situated on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River where you can enjoy the sandy beach, seasonal heated outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, putting green, childrens play area, boating, canoein...
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Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg
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19 miles away
Children 12 and under stay free, age 13 and above are charged as an adult. Pets allowed with credit card deposit. Deposit becomes 100 percent refundable once room checked with no damages. Located on S...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Watertown-Fort Drum, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, New York, the metro area neareast to Oswegatchie River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Oswegatchie River. |
| | Whitewater Near Oswegatchie River:
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Sawyer Creek, St. Lawrence
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-V - 6 miles long (West Fowler to Matoon Creek) |
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Indian River, Lewis/ Jefferson
County
, 10 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Natural Bridge to Antwerp) |
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Island Branch, St. Lawrence
County
, 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Emoryville Road to Island Branch R) |
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Black Creek, Jefferson
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Sterlingville to Philadelphia) |
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Boland Creek, St. Lawrence
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Davis Creek to Oswegatchie River) |
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Oswegatchie River - West Branch, St. Lawrence
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-V - 4.5 miles long (Fullerville to Oswegatchie) |
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Negro Brook, Lewis
County
, 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road) |
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Jenny Creek, St. Lawrence
County
, 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Jayville Road to Pitcairn) |
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Deer River, Lewis
County
, 25 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam) |
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Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis
County
, 26 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Oswegatchie River:
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Dry Hill, New York
, 30 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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Snow Ridge, New York
, 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Woods Valley, New York
, 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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McCauley Mountain, New York
, 53 miles away, 633 vertical feet |
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Toggenburg, New York
, 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Labrador Mountain, New York
, 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Song Mountain, New York
, 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Titus Mountain, New York
, 96 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Greek Peak, New York
, 98 miles away, 952 vertical feet |
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Mount Pisgah, New York
, 101 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Oswegatchie River:
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Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg
, 17 miles away |
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Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg
, 19 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg
, 19 miles away |
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Riveredge Resort, Alexandria Bay
, 23 miles away |
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Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown
, 29 miles away |
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