New York whitewater - Raquette River, Franklin County Franklin county, Sugar Island section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2 miles   On the Raquette River, Sugar Island road map, it says Franklin county, Sugar Island section road map. the area of the Raquette River you are showing is in St Lawrence County Says This section of Raquette River in Franklin County is 2 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Raquette River will make you feel great. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you     don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Sugar Island stretch is just one of many. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The put-in 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Raquette River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to   the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Raquette River. Raquette River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; most of the rain falls all through August, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Raquette River, Sugar Island road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.62979 Longitude: -74.974 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.6529 Longitude: -74.9739 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 16 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 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 University. H... Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena 15 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 - 1 miles long (Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Colton to Brown's Bridge) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 30 miles long (Brown's Bridge to Massena) St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Below Allen Falls to Sandfordville) Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 32 miles long (Morley to Massena) Trout Brook River, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 7 miles long (Route 118 to Reagan Road) Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River) Grass River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away, Class II-V+ - 13.5 miles long (Blue Mountain and Pleasant Lake St to Grass River) Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Lampsons Falls to Russell) St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 15 miles away, Class II-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Sylvans Falls to Parishville)   Ski Areas Near Raquette River: McCauley Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 633 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 60 miles away, 300 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 74 miles away, 300 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 78 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 82 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 98 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 110 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 , 15 miles away Red Carpet Inn Massena, Massena , 19 miles away Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raquette River: Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 8 miles away K O A Kampground, Massena, 13 miles away Hillside Motel and Kampground, Massena, 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raquette River: Potsdam Country Club, Potsdam , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Raquette River