New York whitewater, Mad River Oswego county, Road from Castor Hill to North Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     8 miles   This put in is on private-posted property and not accessible to the general public. Says Gary Williams If you're coming from Watertown-Fort Drum it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The natural     beauty of New York and the cool fresh water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Road from Castor Hill to North Branch section of Mad River in New York is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Road from Castor Hill to North   Branch section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: You simply ought to pop by Horseshoe Bend if you're here at Mad River; a short trip to Mad River Falls is always worthwhile. This is a popular site for people from Redfield. Mad River gets a typical amount of precipitation. For the duration of the month of November you get the most rain around here while February is generally the driest month. At Mad River through the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Mad River. Mad River, Road from Castor Hill to North Branch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Mad River.   Whitewater Near Mad River: Mad River, Oswego County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Road from Castor Hill to North Branch) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County, 7 miles away       Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge) South Sandy Creek, Jefferson County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Route 95 to Route 11) Deer River, Lewis County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam) North Sandy Creek, Jefferson County, 15 miles away       Class II - 17 miles long (Rodman to Route 3) Sandy Creek, Jefferson County, 17 miles away       Class -blank- - 13 miles long (US Route 11 to Lake Ontario) Mill Creek, Lewis County, 18 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville) Black River, Jefferson County, 19 miles away       Class II - 1 miles long (Route 3 Wave) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County, 20 miles away       Class I-III - 3.9 miles long (Route 2A to Black Hole through Pulaski) Black River, Jefferson County, 20 miles away       Class III-V - 8 miles long (Watertown to Brownville)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Dry Hill, New York , 18 miles away, 300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Snow Ridge, New York , 28 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 22 runs Woods Valley, New York , 34 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs Toggenburg, New York , 40 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Labrador Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Song Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs Greek Peak, New York , 59 miles away, 952 foot drop, 9 lifts, 29 runs McCauley Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Pakenham, Ontario , 93 miles away, 320 foot drop, 7 lifts, 12 runs Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 96 miles away, 650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 19 runs   Hotels Near Mad River: Tailwater Lodge, Altmar , 13 miles away Watertown Budget Inn, Watertown , 18 miles away Super 8 Pulaski, Pulaski , 19 miles away Best Western Watertown Fort Drum, Watertown , 20 miles away Red Carpet Inn Pulaski NY, Pulaski , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Mad River: Tuggers Grill Bar and Campgrounds, Copenhagen, 11 miles away Victorian At Altmar, Altmar, 13 miles away Up Country Family Campground, Williamstown, 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Mad River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 32 miles away Verona Beach State Park, New York , 22 miles away Whetstone Gulf State Park, New York , 24 miles away Westcott Beach State Park, New York , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mad River: Riverbend Golf Club, Adams Center , 18 miles away Watertown Golf Club, Watertown , 19 miles away