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   If you're coming from Glens Falls 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There's camping available near Schroon River. 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.     Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. The beautiful scenery of Essex County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls stretch of Schroon River is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Adirondack Mountains. During the summertime at Schroon River highs   are usually in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Schroon River tend to be in the 0's. Linsey Falls is a beautiful location to take a look at while you're at Schroon River, and splendid hiking is available along the Peaked Hill Trail. An average amount of precipitation falls at Schroon River; most of the rain falls all through August, and the driest month of the year is February. 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. Unwind at the spa, enjoy the Lake George waterfront with kayaking, sailing and swimming or take to the ski trails and explore our breathtaking Adirondac... Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga 21 miles away Super 8 Ticonderoga is a 39-room log style building sandwiched between Lake Champlain and Lake George. We are in the heart of the picturesque Adirondack Mountains surrounded by lakes and greenery in p... Blue Lagoon on Lake Georg, Lake George 22 miles away Blue Lagoon Resort is located on the shores of Lake George with a 200 foot private beach. Blue Lagoon is just 4 miles north of the Village of Lake George and located near several restaurants and stor...   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. 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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 Blue Lagoon on Lake Georg, Lake George , 22 miles away Lake George/Warrensburg Super 8 Motel, Lake George , 23 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Schroon River: Shearer's Riverside Campsite, Severance, 1 miles away Medcalf Acres Campsite, Schroon Lake, 2 miles away Schroon Lake Campground, Schroon Lake, 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   Lakes Near Schroon River