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
The scenic beauty of St. Lawrence County and the water flowing gracefully down Raquette River have people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent
or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. The Colton to Brown's Bridge section of Raquette River in New York is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater
rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the months of summer at Raquette River temperatures are commonly in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Raquette River are in the 0's. The amount of
rain that falls at Raquette River is close to the national average; throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest.
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