New York whitewater - Saranac River, Adirondack Mountains, Clinton County

Clinton county, Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     12.5 miles
  This stretch of Saranac River in New York is 12.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Plattsburgh, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this
    river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The beautiful scenery of Clinton County and the water flowing gracefully down Saranac River make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater
rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Saranac River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings
 
highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Saranac River.
From a rain point of view Saranac River is a quite common site; most of the rain falls during August while February is frequently the driest month.

Saranac River, Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 12.5 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.68138
Longitude: -73.68056

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.69805
Longitude: -73.45418

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Current weather conditions at Saranac River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: DANNEMORA 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Plattsburgh, New York, the metro area neareast to Saranac River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Saranac River.
 Whitewater Near Saranac River:
Salmon River, Clinton County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Military Turnpike below Schuyler Falls to Lake Champlain)
Ausable River, Clinton/ Essex County , 11 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Keeseville to US Route 9)
Great Chazy River, Clinton County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 11 miles long (Miner Lake to Mooers)
Great Chazy River, Clinton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Chazy Lake to Miner Lake)
Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden)
Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks)
Saranac River, Clinton County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Silver Lake Road to Redford)
Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River)
Boquet River, Essex County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet)
 Ski Areas Near Saranac River:
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 42 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 43 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 51 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 51 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 54 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Stowe, Vermont , 55 miles away, 2360 vertical feet
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 55 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saranac River:
Econo Lodge Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away
Plattsburgh-Days Inn, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away
La Quinta Inn Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away
Best Western The Inn At Smithfield, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Plattsburgh-Adirondack Area,Ny, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Saranac River:
Macomb Reservation, Schuyler Falls, 4 miles away
Twin Ells Campsites, West Chazy, 5 miles away
Plattsburgh R V Park, Plattsburgh, 7 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Saranac River:
Adirondack Golf & Country Club, Peru , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Saranac River

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