New York whitewater - Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Herkimer/ Lewis County
Herkimer/ Lewis
county,
Long Pond Road to Bryants Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V+ 22 miles
The beautiful scenery of Herkimer/ Lewis County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting point is not too far from Ogdensburg-Massena, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Long Pond Road to Bryants Bridge section of Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch is 22 miles long and is according
to American Whitewater a class II-V+ section of whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout
and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: During the long summer days at Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch temperatures are generally in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Through the wintertime the
highs are frequently in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch temperatures dip to the 0's. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch; the month with most of the rain is August while February is mostly the driest month.
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