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New York whitewater - Raquette River, St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence
county,
Brown's Bridge to Massena section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 30 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Brown's Bridge to Massena section of Raquette River in St. Lawrence County is 30 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful New York scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. |
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A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only paddling stretch
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Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Raquette River. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are frequently in the 20's with temperatures at Raquette River dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. From a rainfall | |
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point of view Raquette River is a quite common location; during August this area sees the most rain; January meanwhile is the driest month.
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Raquette River, Brown's Bridge to Massena road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
30
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5866
Longitude: -74.96041
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.91579
Longitude: -74.88781
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Paddler input for Raquette River, New York:
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Current weather conditions at Raquette River, New York
Local climate location: CANTON 22 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena
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9 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...
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Red Carpet Inn Massena, Massena
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13 miles away
NICE INN OFF SCENIC HIGHWAY NEAR SHOPPING, RESTRAUNTS, AND STATE PARKS. POINTS OF INTERST ARE MOHAWK CASINO 6 MILES AWAY; FISHING AND PICNIC AT ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK, ST. LAWRENCE RIVER-FDR POWER PR...
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Comfort Suites Canton, Canton
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17 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...
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All New York Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Raquette River. |
| | Whitewater Near Raquette River:
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St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Below Allen Falls to Sandfordville) |
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Raquette River, Franklin
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Sugar Island) |
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Trout Brook River, St. Lawrence
County
, 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 7 miles long (Route 118 to Reagan Road) |
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Raquette River, Franklin
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse) |
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Grass River, St. Lawrence
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 32 miles long (Morley to Massena) |
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Raquette River, St. Lawrence
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Colton to Brown's Bridge) |
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St. Regis River, St. Lawrence
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Winthrop to Route 92 above Helena) |
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St. Regis River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence/Franklin
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Fort Jackson to Buckton) |
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St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Sylvans Falls to Parishville) |
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Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence
County
, 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Raquette River:
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Titus Mountain, New York
, 48 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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McCauley Mountain, New York
, 52 miles away, 633 vertical feet |
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Mount Pisgah, New York
, 59 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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Snow Ridge, New York
, 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Whiteface Mountain, New York
, 76 miles away, 3430 vertical feet |
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Woods Valley, New York
, 78 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Dry Hill, New York
, 80 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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Gore Mountain, New York
, 83 miles away, 2100 vertical feet |
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Hickory Ski Center, New York
, 99 miles away, 1280 vertical feet |
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West Mountain, New York
, 111 miles away, 1010 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Raquette River:
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Massena Super 8 Motel, Massena
, 9 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn Massena, Massena
, 13 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Canton, Canton
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western University Inn, Canton
, 17 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg
, 40 miles away |
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