New York whitewater - Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence county, Flat Rock to Edwards section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     14 miles
  The natural beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Flat Rock to Edwards section of Oswegatchie River - East Branch in New York is 14 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater.
    Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The put-in is not too far from Ogdensburg-Massena, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system is full of great paddling
sections, the Flat Rock to Edwards section is just one of them. The campgrounds here at Oswegatchie River - East Branch are pretty good. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Oswegatchie River - East Branch is close to the national average; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
At Oswegatchie River - East Branch during the warm days of summer
 
highs are in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are typically in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Oswegatchie River - East Branch dip into the 0's.

Oswegatchie River - East Branch, Flat Rock to Edwards road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.22169
Longitude: -75.0741

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3217
Longitude: -75.25261

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Current weather conditions at Oswegatchie River - East Branch, New York
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Local climate location: CANTON 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western University Inn, Canton
16 miles away
Guests staying at this 100% non smoking Canton, New York hotel will find convenient access to St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University. Whether traveling to the Canton, New York area on busine...

Comfort Suites Canton, Canton
16 miles away
The Comfort Suites of Canton NY is perfect for both business and leisure travelers alike, featuring complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free high-speed wireless Internet access, indoor pool an...

Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg
31 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 Ogdensburg-Massena, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ogdensburg-Massena, New York, the metro area neareast to Oswegatchie River - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Oswegatchie River - East Branch.
 Whitewater Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch:
Plumb Brook, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Blanchard Hill Road to Grass River)
Little River, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Aldrich to Oswegatchie)
Jenny Creek, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Jayville Road to Pitcairn)
Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Lampsons Falls to Russell)
Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls)
Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River)
Elm Creek, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.5 miles long (Fairbanks Corners to Cousintown Road)
Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 11 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6 miles long (Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek)
Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Bryants Bridge to Fish Creek)
Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Herkimer/ Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 22 miles long (Long Pond Road to Bryants Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 55 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 69 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 72 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 78 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Mont Cascades, Quebec , 81 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Edelweiss, Quebec , 83 miles away, 656 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 85 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch:
Best Western University Inn, Canton , 16 miles away
Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 16 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 31 miles away
Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg , 32 miles away
Econo Lodge Massena, Massena , 36 miles away
 Trails Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch:
Post Henderson Trail, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 56 miles away
 Lakes Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch

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