New York whitewater - Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Lewis County
Lewis
county,
Bryants Bridge to Fish Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-V(V+) 4 miles
This section of Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch in Lewis County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Ogdensburg-Massena, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Lewis County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're
visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough to enjoy a good
non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's
while Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch overnight low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch; August is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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