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. Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Bryants Bridge to Fish Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-V(V+) Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.06499 Longitude: -75.24141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.08509 Longitude: -75.2661 Paddler input for Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, New York Local climate location: GOUVERNEUR 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western University Inn, Canton 27 miles away Guests staying at this 100% non smoking Canton, New York hotel will find convenient access to St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University. Whether traveling to the Canton, New York area on busine... 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... Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg 35 miles away Children 12 and under stay free, age 13 and above are charged as an adult. Pets allowed with credit card deposit. Deposit becomes 100 percent refundable once room checked with no damages. Located on S...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Oswegatchie River - Middle 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 - Middle Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch.   Whitewater Near Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch: Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls) Jenny Creek, St. Lawrence County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Jayville Road to Pitcairn) Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Herkimer/ Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class II-V+ - 22 miles long (Long Pond Road to Bryants Bridge) Beaver River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Taylorville Section) Beaver River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Eagle Section) Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Flat Rock to Edwards) Oswegatchie River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class I-V - 4.5 miles long (Fullerville to Oswegatchie) Little River, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Aldrich to Oswegatchie) Beaver River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Moshier Section) Island Branch, St. Lawrence County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Emoryville Road to Island Branch R)   Ski Areas Near Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch: Snow Ridge, New York , 25 miles away, 500 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 633 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 46 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 78 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 79 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 79 miles away, 300 vertical feet Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 82 miles away, 650 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mont Cascades, Quebec , 86 miles away, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch: Best Western University Inn, Canton , 27 miles away Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 27 miles away Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 35 miles away Quality Inn Gran-View, Ogdensburg , 35 miles away Candlewood Suites LERAY-WATERTOWN, Evans Mills , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch: Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA, Natural Bridge, 15 miles away   Trails Near Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch: Post Henderson Trail, St. Lawrence County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 45 miles away   Lakes Near Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch