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
This section of Raquette River in New York is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back
to put-in a few times. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year here at Raquette River, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Raquette
River dip into the 0's. Raquette River gets a common amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally August, that's the one that rains the most; January is when it's the driest.
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