New York whitewater - Saranac River - North Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Franklin/ Clinton County Franklin/ Clinton county, Mud Pond to Cold Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     10.5 miles   This stretch of Saranac River - North Branch in Franklin/ Clinton County is 10.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of Franklin/ Clinton County and the cool fresh water beats anything. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp     stove too. 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Saranac River - North Branch are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Mud Pond to Cold Brook section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly   about the general area: During the warm months at Saranac River - North Branch temperatures are generally in the 70's, and the night is fairly colder of course, mostly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are generally in the 20's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Saranac River - North Branch descend into the 0's. Saranac River - North Branch sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. Saranac River - North Branch, Mud Pond to Cold Brook road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 10.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.5367 Longitude: -74.0916 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.5856 Longitude: -73.9071 Paddler input for Saranac River - North Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saranac River - North Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: CHASM FALLS 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid 12 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. A retreat where guests can relax in sumpt... 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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 - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saranac River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Saranac River - North Branch: Saranac River, Clinton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Union Falls to Silver Lake Road) Saranac River, Clinton County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Silver Lake Road to Redford) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge) Salmon River, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.9 miles long (Mt. View Lake to Hatch Brook) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Flume) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 17 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73) Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River) Chateaugay River, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class II-V+ - 12.2 miles long (Lower Chateugay Lake to Cooks Mill)   Ski Areas Near Saranac River - North Branch: Mount Pisgah, New York , 14 miles away, 300 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 14 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 55 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 67 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 71 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 77 miles away, 2037 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 79 miles away, 633 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 79 miles away, 2650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saranac River - North Branch: The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid , 12 miles away Swiss Acres Inn, Lake Placid , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 13 miles away Town and Country Motor Inn, Lake Placid , 13 miles away Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saranac River - North Branch: Douglas Corp Of Silver Lake, Au Sable Forks, 10 miles away Adirondak Loj, Lake Placid, 14 miles away Pioneer Village, Ray Brook, 14 miles away   Trails Near Saranac River - North Branch: Schwartz Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away Silver Lake Mountain Trail, Clinton County , 11 miles away McKenzie Pond Trail, Essex County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Saranac River - North Branch