New York whitewater - Saranac River, Adirondack Mountains, Clinton County Clinton county, Union Falls to Silver Lake Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Plattsburgh, as you can see on the road map further down. The Union Falls to Silver Lake Road stretch of Saranac River in New York is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. 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 a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just     hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The nature scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Union Falls to Silver Lake Road section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Saranac River a rather wet spot; the wettest month of the year is usually   August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. So many amusing things to do here in the Adirondack Mountains, too nice to be true. Near Saranac River you stumble on the Silver Lake Mountain Trail which is a good hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Schwartz Trail is always a nice adventure. For the period of the long summer days, highs frequently are in the 70's at Saranac River while night lows are frequently in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Saranac River temperatures dip to the 0's. Saranac River, Union Falls to Silver Lake Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.5074 Longitude: -73.9148 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.54492 Longitude: -73.86237 Paddler input for Saranac River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saranac River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: CHASM FALLS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid 13 miles away Located in the Majestic Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York and the Olympic Village of Lake Placid. The Mirror Lake Inn is a gracious traditional Inn on the lake shore with all the amenities of a... The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid 13 miles away Robb Report 2006 'Best of the best'. Conde Nast 2006 'Hot List' Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, this exclusive resort is a haven of comfort and elegance. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saranac River.   Whitewater Near Saranac River: Saranac River, Clinton County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Silver Lake Road to Redford) Saranac River - North Branch, Franklin/ Clinton County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Mud Pond to Cold Brook) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Flume) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls) Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River) Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay)   Ski Areas Near Saranac River: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 9 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 19 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 52 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 63 miles away, 350 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 63 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 69 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 71 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 72 miles away, 1634 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saranac River: Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid , 13 miles away The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid , 13 miles away Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 13 miles away Town and Country Motor Inn, Lake Placid , 14 miles away Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort & Suites, Lake Placid , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saranac River: Douglas Corp Of Silver Lake, Au Sable Forks, 2 miles away North Pole Campground, Wilmington, 8 miles away Lake Placid/Whiteface MT KOA, Wilmington, 9 miles away   Trails Near Saranac River: Silver Lake Mountain Trail, Clinton County , 3 miles away Schwartz Trail, Essex County , 6 miles away McKenzie Pond Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away Johns Brook Trail, Essex County , 18 miles away Southside Trail, Essex County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Saranac River