New York whitewater - Raquette River, Franklin County Franklin county, Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     1 miles   The natural beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to     drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch of Raquette River in New York is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The starting point is not too far from Ogdensburg-Massena, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Raquette River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the months of summer here at Raquette River, high temperatures regularly   reach the 70's; the night is a bit cooler of course, generally in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are ordinarily in the 20's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Raquette River descend into the 0's. Raquette River, Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.6119 Longitude: -74.97531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.61939 Longitude: -74.97351 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, New York Local climate location: CANTON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Canton, Canton 12 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... Best Western University Inn, Canton 12 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... Econo Lodge Massena, Massena 15 miles away This award winning hotel offers complimentary microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryers, iron and boards, continetal breakfast, USA today, voicemail, and local phone calls in all rooms. Ho...   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 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 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: Raquette River, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Sugar Island) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Colton to Brown's Bridge) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 30 miles long (Brown's Bridge to Massena) St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Below Allen Falls to Sandfordville) Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 32 miles long (Morley to Massena) Trout Brook River, St. Lawrence County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 7 miles long (Route 118 to Reagan Road) Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River) Grass River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 13.5 miles long (Blue Mountain and Pleasant Lake St to Grass River) Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Lampsons Falls to Russell) Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls)   Ski Areas Near Raquette River: McCauley Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 633 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 60 miles away, 300 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 73 miles away, 300 vertical feet Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 75 miles away, 650 vertical feet Mont Cascades, Quebec , 77 miles away, 525 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 78 miles away, 3166 vertical feet Edelweiss, Quebec , 79 miles away, 656 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raquette River: Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 12 miles away Best Western University Inn, Canton , 12 miles away Econo Lodge Massena, Massena , 15 miles away Super 8 Massena, NY, Massena , 16 miles away Quality Inn Massena, Massena , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raquette River: Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 7 miles away Camp Dresser & Mc Kee, Massena, 17 miles away Hillside Motel and Kampground, Massena, 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raquette River: Potsdam Country Club, Potsdam , 3 miles away