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
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 visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Franklin County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse section is just one of many. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a
bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,
either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The put-in is not too far from Ogdensburg-Massena, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Raquette River in Franklin County is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Raquette River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while January is the month with
the least amount of precipitation. Summer at Raquette River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's; night lows in the 0's for Raquette River.
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