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 in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section of Raquette River is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The Colton to Brown's Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The beautiful scenery of     New York and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Ogdensburg-Massena it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Raquette River; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is January. During the warmest time of the year at Raquette River temperatures are usually in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Raquette River during the wintertime regularly dip into the 0's.   Raquette River, Colton to Brown's Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.55339 Longitude: -74.93741 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.5866 Longitude: -74.96041 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Canton, Canton 13 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 14 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 18 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 , 3 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse) Raquette River, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Sugar Island) St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Below Allen Falls to Sandfordville) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 30 miles long (Brown's Bridge to Massena) Grass River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence County , 10 miles away, Class II-V+ - 13.5 miles long (Blue Mountain and Pleasant Lake St to Grass River) 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 , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River) Grass River, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 32 miles long (Morley to Massena) St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away, Class II-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Sylvans Falls to Parishville) Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls)   Ski Areas Near Raquette River: McCauley Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 633 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 58 miles away, 300 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 74 miles away, 300 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 79 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 95 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 106 miles away, 1010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raquette River: Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 13 miles away Best Western University Inn, Canton , 14 miles away Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena , 18 miles away Red Carpet Inn Massena, Massena , 21 miles away Stone Fence Resort, Ogdensburg , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raquette River: Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 4 miles away K O A Kampground, Massena, 17 miles away Hillside Motel and Kampground, Massena, 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raquette River: Potsdam Country Club, Potsdam , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Raquette River