New York whitewater - Oswegatchie River - East Branch, Adirondack Mountains, St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence
county,
Inlet to Wanakena section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 2.2 miles
This section of Oswegatchie River - East Branch in St. Lawrence County is 2.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The natural beauty of St. Lawrence County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. For
all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Oswegatchie River - East Branch; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least
amount of precipitation. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Post Henderson Trail. Through the summer at Oswegatchie River - East Branch temperatures are frequently in the 70's, and the overnight is a little cooler of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's while Oswegatchie River - East Branch nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's.
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