New York whitewater - Owasco River, Cayuga County

Cayuga county, Canoga Road to Turnpike Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     3 miles
  The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Auburn, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The wonderful Cayuga County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Owasco River will make you feel great. The campgrounds here at Owasco River are pretty good. The Canoga Road to Turnpike Road section
of Owasco River in New York is 3 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
You're sure to come across some smiling folks from Auburn here. The amount of rainfall that falls at Owasco River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
The warmest time of the year at
 
Owasco River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Owasco River.

Owasco River, Canoga Road to Turnpike Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.93759
Longitude: -76.59401

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.9728
Longitude: -76.6002

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Current weather conditions at Owasco River, New York
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Local climate location: OSWEGO EAST 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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2 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Auburn, New York, the metro area neareast to Owasco River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Owasco River.
 Whitewater Near Owasco River:
Salmon Creek, Tompkins County , 21 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake)
Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Above 80-foot waterfall)
Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 22 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge)
Oswego River, Oswego County , 26 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.5 miles long (From Lock 7 Dam)
Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County , 27 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Collegetown to Ithaca)
Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake)
Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 27 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations)
Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Etna to Forest Home)
 Ski Areas Near Owasco River:
Song Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 39 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 68 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Swain, New York , 90 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Owasco River:
Auburn/Finger Lakes Super 8 Motel, Auburn , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Auburn-Fingerlakes Region, Ny, Auburn , 2 miles away
Days Inn Auburn/Finger Lakes Region, Auburn , 2 miles away
Inn at the Finger Lakes, Auburn , 3 miles away
Scottish Inns & Suites Auburn, Auburn , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Owasco River:
Riverforest Park Campground and Marina, Weedsport, 6 miles away
Yawgerbrook Catering, Auburn, 6 miles away
Hejamada Camping Resort, Montezuma, 8 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Owasco River:
Cranebrook Golf Club, Auburn , 2 miles away
Indian Head Golf Course, Auburn , 2 miles away
Meadowbrook Golf Course, Weedsport , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Owasco River

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