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   Would you please let me know what the kyaking conditions are from Inlet Road to the village of Wanakena. I am going to be at Wanakena this coming weekend and am considering kyaking from Inlet Road to Wanakena. Please let me know if the water level is high enough to float with limited carries. Also, the group consists of limited experienced kyakers. I noticed from Google Satelite photos that there seems to be sections of white water - I am not sure what season the photo is from but one phots seems to be from summer and another closer to Wanakena, Spring     with considerable runoff. I noticed from your description above that it is class II-IV Water. Please describe the degree of difficulty in general for that distance, and if coming into class IV areas are they visible and easily avoided by carries. If so, how long and difficult are the carries, and how many ? Your information will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you, Rick McCurdy Says Rick McCurdy The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The starting location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The   Inlet to Wanakena section of Oswegatchie River - East Branch is 2.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Inlet to Wanakena stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: The Post Henderson Trail is a magnificent hiking trail in the vicinity of Oswegatchie River - East Branch. During the summer months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Oswegatchie River - East Branch while night lows are frequently in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Oswegatchie River - East Branch. From a rainfall point of view Oswegatchie River - East Branch is a quite normal place; during the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is usually the driest month. Oswegatchie River - East Branch, Inlet to Wanakena road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 2.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.1239 Longitude: -74.95871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.13259 Longitude: -74.9249 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, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: CANTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Canton, Canton 27 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... 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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: Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 6 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Cranberry Lake Dam to Tooley Pond Outlet) Little River, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Aldrich to Oswegatchie) Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls) Grass River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away, Class II-V+ - 13.5 miles long (Blue Mountain and Pleasant Lake St to Grass River) Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Herkimer/ Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II-V+ - 22 miles long (Long Pond Road to Bryants Bridge) Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Flat Rock to Edwards) Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River) Beaver River, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Moshier Section) Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Lampsons Falls to Russell) Plumb Brook, St. Lawrence County , 19 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Blanchard Hill Road to Grass River)   Ski Areas Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch: McCauley Mountain, New York , 21 miles away, 633 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 57 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 58 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 68 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 68 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 75 miles away, 3166 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 84 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 93 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch: Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 27 miles away Best Western University Inn, Canton , 27 miles away Econo Lodge Massena, Massena , 39 miles away Super 8 Massena, NY, Massena , 40 miles away Quality Inn Massena, Massena , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch: Robinson's Iga, Cranberry Lake, 9 miles away Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 18 miles away   Trails Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch: Post Henderson Trail, St. Lawrence County , 4 miles away The Loop, St. Lawrence County , 6 miles away Big Deer Pond Trail, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away Sixmile Creek Trail, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away Salmon Lake Trail, Herkimer County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 58 miles away   Golf Courses Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch: Clifton-Fine Golf Course, Star Lake , 5 miles away Sayles John M Memorial Golf Course, Star Lake , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Oswegatchie River - East Branch