New York whitewater - Raquette River, St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence
county,
Brown's Bridge to Massena section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 30 miles
The wonderful St. Lawrence County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with
plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. The Brown's Bridge to Massena section of Raquette River in New York
is 30 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Brown's Bridge to Massena section is just one of many. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: Raquette River is a good spot of normal rain; all through August this area sees the most rain while January is generally the driest month. Through
the summertime months at Raquette River temperatures are mostly in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 20's while Raquette River nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's.
9 miles away
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