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. 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 Guests staying at this 100% non smoking Canton, New York hotel will find convenient access to St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University. Whether traveling to the Canton, New York area on busine... Econo Lodge Massena, Massena 17 miles away This award winning hotel offers complimentary microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryers, iron and boards, continetal breakfast, USA today, voicemail, and local phone calls in all rooms. Ho...   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, 3166 vertical feet Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 78 miles away, 650 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 79 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mont Cascades, Quebec , 80 miles away, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raquette River: Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 13 miles away Best Western University Inn, Canton , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Massena, Massena , 17 miles away Super 8 Massena, NY, Massena , 18 miles away Quality Inn Massena, Massena , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raquette River: Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 4 miles away Camp Dresser & Mc Kee, Massena, 18 miles away Hillside Motel and Kampground, Massena, 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raquette River: Potsdam Country Club, Potsdam , 4 miles away