New York whitewater - St. Regis River, St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence
county,
Winthrop to Route 92 above Helena section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 11 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Winthrop to Route 92 above Helena section of St. Regis River in New York is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class
I-III section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at St. Regis River are pretty good. The beautiful scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. This river system is
full of great paddling stretches, the Winthrop to Route 92 above Helena stretch is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months at St. Regis River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's.
Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to St. Regis River. From a rain point of view St. Regis River is a rather common location; during the month of August you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest.
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