New York whitewater - Raquette River, Adirondack Mountains, St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence county, Piercefield to Parmenter Site section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     17.5 miles
  The wonderful New York scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Piercefield to Parmenter Site stretch of Raquette River is 17.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Malone, there's
    a road map further down the page with more info on that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a
great plus for this river. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Piercefield to Parmenter Site section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There's camping available near Raquette River.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rainfall falls at Raquette River; August is the wettest
 
month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
Through the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Raquette River, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Raquette River.

Raquette River, Piercefield to Parmenter Site road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 17.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.233
Longitude: -74.56501

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.35309
Longitude: -74.7252

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Current weather conditions at Raquette River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: WANAKENA RANGER SCHOOL 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Massena, Massena
35 miles away
NICE INN OFF SCENIC HIGHWAY NEAR SHOPPING, RESTRAUNTS, AND STATE PARKS. POINTS OF INTERST ARE MOHAWK CASINO 6 MILES AWAY; FISHING AND PICNIC AT ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK, ST. LAWRENCE RIVER-FDR POWER PR...

Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid
35 miles away
The Woodlake Inn is located in the heart of the Olympic Village of Lake Placid in the majestic Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York The authentic Adirondack log and twig work style Inn is centrall...

Super 8 Massena, NY, Massena
35 miles away
The Super 8 Massena, NY is a Pride of Super 8 and clean and friendly award winning property with Triple AAA 2 Diamond Rating. Newly Renovated in 2003 we are located in the beautiful St. Lawrence Seawa...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Raquette River.
 Whitewater Near Raquette River:
Jordan River, St Lawrence County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 1.5 miles long (1.5 miles above mouth to mouth)
St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (High Falls to Long Pond Outlet)
Bog River, St. Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 7.2 miles long (Lows Lower Dam to Tupper Lake)
Round Lake Outlet, Hamilton / St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Round Lake to Bog River)
St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 17 miles away, Class II-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Sylvans Falls to Parishville)
Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 17 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Cranberry Lake Dam to Tooley Pond Outlet)
St. Regis River - Middle Branch, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Quebec Brook to Spring Cove)
Lake Ozonia Outlet, Franklin/ St. Lawrence County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Howe Road to Mill Road)
St. Regis River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence/ Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 10.4 miles long (St. Regis Falls to Fort Jackson)
St. Regis River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence/ Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class II-V+ - 7.3 miles long (Route 458 to St Regis Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Raquette River:
Mount Pisgah, New York , 36 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 63 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 70 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 80 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Mont Saint Sauveur, Quebec , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Raquette River:
Red Carpet Inn Massena, Massena , 35 miles away
Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid , 35 miles away
Super 8 Massena, NY, Massena , 35 miles away
THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 36 miles away
Quality Inn Massena, Massena , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Raquette River:
Robinson's Iga, Cranberry Lake, 13 miles away
Blue Jay Campsites, Tupper Lake, 13 miles away
Santa Clara Riverside RV Park and Campground, Saint Regis Falls, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Raquette River:
Ash Pond Trail, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away
Sixmile Creek Trail, St. Lawrence County , 16 miles away
Big Deer Pond Trail, St. Lawrence County , 18 miles away
The Loop, St. Lawrence County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Raquette River

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