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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of New York and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain section of Saranac River in Clinton County is 12.5 miles long and is     rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The campgrounds here at Saranac River are pretty good. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you're coming from Plattsburgh it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer months highs here at Saranac River reach the 70's. When the night sets in   temperatures fall down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and night lows at Saranac River through the winter typically fall into the 0's. Saranac River gets a normal amount of rain; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is February. 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 & 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... 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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, 3166 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 & Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away Days Inn And Suites Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh , 5 miles away La Quinta Inn and Suites Plattsburgh, 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