New York whitewater - Raquette River, St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence
county,
Colton to Brown's Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 3 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch of Raquette River is 3 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Colton to Brown's Bridge section is just one of them. The put-in location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature
scenery of New York and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
there are lots of good spots for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: The yearly precipitation here at Raquette River is about average; during the month of August you get the most rain around here; January is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the summer at Raquette River highs are usually in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge
down into the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; nighttime lows at Raquette River through the winter usually fall into the 0's.
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