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   This stretch of Raquette River in New York is 17.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Malone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. 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. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Piercefield to Parmenter Site section is just one of them. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The nature scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Raquette River beats anything. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer here at Raquette River, high temperatures frequently reach   the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Raquette River dip into the 0's. Raquette River gets a typical amount of rain; most of the rain falls through August, and the driest month of the year is February. 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 Paddler input for Raquette River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Raquette River, Adirondack Mountains, New York 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... Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena 35 miles away The Massena Super 8 Motel 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 Sea...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Raquette River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Raquette River, 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 Malone, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Malone, New York, the metro area neareast to Raquette River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 3430 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 , 82 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 90 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raquette River: Red Carpet Inn Massena, Massena , 35 miles away Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid , 35 miles away Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena , 35 miles away THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 36 miles away Econo Lodge Malone, Malone , 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