New York whitewater - Salmon River, Adirondack Mountains, Clinton County Clinton county, Military Turnpike below Schuyler Falls to Lake Champlain section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     6.5 miles   If you're coming from Plattsburgh it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful New York scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you     came. The Military Turnpike below Schuyler Falls to Lake Champlain section of Salmon River in Clinton County is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Salmon River. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. This is the only paddling section along Salmon River. Briefly about the general area: Do schedule some time to visit Bluff Point in the neighborhood of Salmon River if you have a chance, and you might also want   to pay a visit to Valcour Shoal if you're here at Salmon River. Through the summertime months highs here at Salmon River reach the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's with temperatures at Salmon River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. So much fun stuff to do in the Adirondack Mountains, not sufficient time. Salmon River gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; throughout August this area sees the most rain while February is mostly the driest month. Salmon River, Military Turnpike below Schuyler Falls to Lake Champlain road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.65079 Longitude: -73.44809 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.62759 Longitude: -73.44809 Paddler input for Salmon River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: DANNEMORA 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River.   Whitewater Near Salmon River: Ausable River, Clinton/ Essex County , 5 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Keeseville to US Route 9) Saranac River, Clinton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain) Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River) Boquet River, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 22.7 miles long (Boquet to Willsboro) Boquet River, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet) Great Chazy River, Clinton County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 11 miles long (Miner Lake to Mooers) Great Chazy River, Clinton County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Chazy Lake to Miner Lake) Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 23 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Boquet River, Essex County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 34 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 42 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 43 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 45 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 46 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 47 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 49 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 2100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: Comfort Inn Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Plattsburgh-Adirondack Area,Ny, Plattsburgh , 4 miles away Best Western The Inn At Smithfield, Plattsburgh , 4 miles away Rip Van Winkle Motel, Plattsburgh , 4 miles away Plattsburgh Super 8 Motel, Plattsburgh , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Snug Harbor Marina, Plattsburgh, 1 miles away Buirchwood Campgrounds, Peru, 3 miles away Iroquois R V Park and Campground, Peru, 3 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River: West Shore Trail, Franklin County , 18 miles away Southern Tip Trail, Franklin County , 18 miles away North Shore Trail, Franklin County , 18 miles away Island Farm Nature Trail, Franklin County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Salmon River: Adirondack Golf & Country Club, Peru , 3 miles away