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   The starting location is a short drive from Plattsburgh, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Saranac River beats anything. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you     can camp. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain stretch is one of them. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch of Saranac River is 12.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of rain falls here at Saranac River; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February.   During the summer months at Saranac River highs are typically in the 70's, and the overnight is slightly chillier of course, typically in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Saranac River tend to be in the 0's. 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 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: DANNEMORA 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn and Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh 5 miles away The Microtel Inn and Suites in Plattsburgh, New York is located on beautiful Lake Champlain at the foothills of the majestic Adirondack Mountains, close to Plattsburgh State University and just 40 min... Econo Lodge Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh 5 miles away Suites and spa rooms now available. Two pools on premises. Rooms with refrigerator, hair dryer, and microwave available. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Free local calls. Free USA Today. New Busine... Plattsburgh-Days Inn, Plattsburgh 5 miles away Easy on/off Access to I-87 Montreal and Burlington, VT approximately 1 hour SUNY - 2 miles Free Wireless and Wired High Speed Internet Complimentary Deluxe Daybreak Breakfast Indoor Poo...   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 Saranac River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saranac 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 Plattsburgh, New York 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.       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: Microtel Inn and Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away 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   Camp Grounds Near Saranac River: Macomb Reservation, Schuyler Falls, 4 miles away Macomb Park, Schuyler Falls, 4 miles away Twin Ells Campsites, West Chazy, 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saranac River: Adirondack Golf & Country Club, Peru , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Saranac River