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   This section of Oswegatchie River - East Branch in New York is 14 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. The nature scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often     tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The put-in location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Oswegatchie River - East Branch is close to the national average; August is when you get the most rain here while February is ordinarily the driest month. High temperatures at Oswegatchie River - East Branch during the warm months are in the 70's; the nighttime is quite cooler of course, mostly   in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are regularly in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Oswegatchie River - East Branch temperatures drop to 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 Paddler input for Oswegatchie River - East Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Oswegatchie River - East Branch, New York 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 This full service Canton hotel is situated in the middle of St. Lawrence County in the foothills of the Adirondacks. The Best Western University Inn is located adjacent to St. Lawrence University. H... 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... Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg 30 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...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Oswegatchie River - East Branch, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Oswegatchie River - East Branch, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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 Gore Mountain, New York , 85 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 90 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 97 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch: Best Western University Inn, Canton , 16 miles away Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 16 miles away Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg , 30 miles away Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge , 31 miles away Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch: Natural Bridge K O A Camp Ground, Harrisville, 12 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