New York whitewater - Schroon River, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     5 miles   The natural beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Glens Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls stretch is one of them.     Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. This stretch of Schroon River in Essex County is 5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: You simply ought to love the Adirondack Mountains. During the summertime at Schroon River temperatures are usually in the 70's, and through summer nights   temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are mostly in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Schroon River plunge into the 0's. Linsey Falls is a pretty place to stop at while you're at Schroon River; hiking along the Peaked Hill Trail is pleasant fun. Schroon River is a good place of common rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Schroon River, North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.95059 Longitude: -73.73371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.89879 Longitude: -73.74791 Paddler input for Schroon River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Schroon River, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Sagamore, Bolton Landing 19 miles away The Sagamore is the perfect year-round getaway. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Schroon River.   Whitewater Near Schroon River: The Branch, Essex County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Boreas Road to Palmer Pond) Trout Brook River, Warren County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4 miles long (Alder Brook Road to Pottersville) John's Brook, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley) Schroon River, Warren County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Starbuckville to Riverbank) The Branch, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R) Putnam Creek, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 17 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene) Boreas River - Upper, Essex County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 6.5 miles long (Boreas Road to Route 28N) Boquet River, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway) Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 18 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Riparius to Glen)   Ski Areas Near Schroon River: Gore Mountain, New York , 22 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 23 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 34 miles away, 300 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 505 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 57 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 58 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 59 miles away, 2650 vertical feet   Beaches Near Schroon River: Jones Beach, Essex County , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Schroon River: The Sagamore, Bolton Landing , 19 miles away Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga , 21 miles away Lake George/Warrensburg Super 8 Motel, Lake George , 22 miles away Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga , 22 miles away Blue Lagoon on Lake Georg, Lake George , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Schroon River: Shearer's Riverside Campsite, Severance, 1 miles away Medcalf Acres Campsite, Schroon Lake, 2 miles away Echo Lake Southwoods, Paradox, 3 miles away   Trails Near Schroon River: Peaked Hill Trail, Essex County , 4 miles away Spectacle Pond Trail, Essex County , 6 miles away Long Swing Trail, Essex County , 6 miles away Pharoah Mountain Trail, Essex County , 7 miles away Dix Trail, Essex County , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Schroon River: Town of Schroon Golf Club, Schroon Lake , 5 miles away