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.
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