New York whitewater - Salmon River, Franklin County
Franklin
county,
Chasm Falls to Westville Center section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 20 miles
This section of Salmon River is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The scenic beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are many good hotels to choose
from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Chasm Falls to Westville Center section is one of them. There's camping available near Salmon River. The put-in is not too far from Malone,
as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: Really great skiing awaits you at Titus Mountain. The amount of precipitation that falls at Salmon River is close to the national average; August is the wettest month with most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. At Salmon River all through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's; nighttime lows at Salmon River during the winter mostly descend into the 0's.
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