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. 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 This full service smoke free Canton hotel is situated in the middle of St. Lawrence County in the foothills of the Adirondacks. The Best Western University Inn is located adjacent to St. Lawrence Un... Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena 16 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...   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 Whiteface Mountain, New York , 78 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 81 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 98 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 109 miles away, 1010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raquette River: Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 12 miles away Best Western University Inn, Canton , 12 miles away Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena , 16 miles away Red Carpet Inn Massena, Massena , 20 miles away Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg , 36 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