New York whitewater - Salmon River, Adirondack Mountains, Franklin County Franklin county, Chasm Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Salmon River is 0.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Franklin County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. When     you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Chasm Falls section is one of them. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Malone, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: This river has it all. You just must go for the Adirondack Mountains. You need   to check out Needles Eye while you're here at Salmon River; a cool spot to take a look at is The Bend. Lots of rainfall falls at Salmon River; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is February. What would winter be without some skiing at Titus Mountain, and Franklin State Forest Number One is a perfect local forest. For the period of the warm months here at Salmon River, high temperatures generally get into the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Salmon River. Salmon River, Chasm Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 0.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.7457 Longitude: -74.22281 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.75329 Longitude: -74.21701 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: CHASM FALLS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Malone, Malone 7 miles away The Award Winning Pride of Super 8 Malone NY, better known as the Star of the North, is a great starting point for those who wish to enjoy the blazing color of the Adirondacks in the fall or pursue No... Econo Lodge Malone, Malone 8 miles away Hotel is located only minutes from the Malone Country Club Golf Course and Titus Mountain Ski area. All rooms RECENTLY RENOVATED: January 2004. Microwaves and refrigerators available in all rooms. Rat... THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake 22 miles away Nestled in the heart of the majestic High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, the Hotel Saranac extends a sense of real Adirondack hospitality 79 years in the making. Located in Saranac Lake-ranked Num...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Salmon River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon 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 Malone, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Malone, New York, the metro area neareast to Salmon River. 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: Salmon River, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.9 miles long (Mt. View Lake to Hatch Brook) Salmon River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Chasm Falls to Westville Center) Little Trout River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Burke to US 11) Meacham Lake Outlet, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 1.2 miles long (Route 30 Bridge to Rice Brook) Chateaugay River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 12.2 miles long (Lower Chateugay Lake to Cooks Mill) Marble River, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.5 miles long (Route 374 to Cooks Mill) Deer River, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II-V+ - 14 miles long (Red Tavern Road to Deer River Stat) St. Regis River - East Branch, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Everton Falls to Middle Branch) Saranac River - North Branch, Franklin/ Clinton County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Mud Pond to Cold Brook) St. Regis River - Middle Branch, Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Quebec Brook to Spring Cove)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Titus Mountain, New York , 1 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 21 miles away, 300 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 31 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 68 miles away, 1280 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 73 miles away, 633 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 81 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 87 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 94 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 96 miles away, 1634 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: Super 8 Motel - Malone, Malone , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Malone, Malone , 8 miles away THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake , 22 miles away Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake , 22 miles away The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Deer River Campsites, Malone, 5 miles away Legton, Malone, 7 miles away Pine Ridge Park, Constable, 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Salmon River: Malone Golf Club, Malone , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Salmon River