New York whitewater - Oswegatchie River, St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence county, Oxbow to Elmdale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     8 miles
 
I went years ago with my father and boy scouts. Looking to take some old friends for a long weekend.If you could help with some info that would be greatly appreciated. Says Steven Baldes Jr.

The starting location is a reasonable drive from Watertown-Fort Drum, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Oswegatchie River in New York is 8 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
    in your car. The natural beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Oswegatchie River are pretty good. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. On this section
you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Oswegatchie River gets a common amount of rain; the month
 
with most of the rain is August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Oswegatchie River through the days of summer are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Oswegatchie River dip into the 0's.

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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.2872
Longitude: -75.6235

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.35889
Longitude: -75.5458

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Current weather conditions at Oswegatchie River, New York
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Local climate location: GOUVERNEUR 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg
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 ...

Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg
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...

Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills
20 miles away
We know what you need. Extended-stay travelers play by different rules and need a hotel that understands their unique needs. Candlewood Suites - Evans Mills/Leray/Watertown is designed from the ground...



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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 Oswegatchie River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Oswegatchie River.
 Whitewater Near Oswegatchie River:
Sawyer Creek, St. Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class I-V - 6 miles long (West Fowler to Matoon Creek)
Indian River, Lewis/ Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Natural Bridge to Antwerp)
Island Branch, St. Lawrence County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Emoryville Road to Island Branch R)
Black Creek, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Sterlingville to Philadelphia)
Boland Creek, St. Lawrence County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Davis Creek to Oswegatchie River)
Oswegatchie River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 17 miles away, Class I-V - 4.5 miles long (Fullerville to Oswegatchie)
Negro Brook, Lewis County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Boshart Road to East Road)
Jenny Creek, St. Lawrence County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Jayville Road to Pitcairn)
Deer River, Lewis County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam)
Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Oswegatchie River:
Dry Hill, New York , 30 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 96 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 98 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 101 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Oswegatchie River:
Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg , 17 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 19 miles away
Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills , 20 miles away
Microtel Inn Calcium Watertown Leray, Calcium , 23 miles away
Riveredge Resort, Alexandria Bay , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Oswegatchie River:
Backbay Campground, Hammond, 7 miles away
Camp Carol Camps, Hammond, 7 miles away
Chapman's Marina, Hammond, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Oswegatchie River:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 56 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Oswegatchie River:
Gouverneur Country Club, Gouverneur , 6 miles away

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