New York whitewater, Raquette River St. Lawrence county, Colton to Brown's Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3 miles   The Colton to Brown's Bridge section of Raquette River in New York is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of New York and the cool fresh water beats anything. There's     camping available near Raquette River. If you're coming from Ogdensburg-Massena it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Colton to Brown's Bridge section is just one of many. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly   about the general area: You definitely have to go to Higley Flow State Park since you're here at Raquette River; there are plenty of people from Potsdam here. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Raquette River. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's with temperatures at Raquette River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Raquette River gets a common amount of precipitation. August is when you get the most rain here while January is frequently the driest month. Raquette River, Colton to Brown's Bridge 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 Raquette River.   Whitewater Near Raquette River: Raquette River, St. Lawrence County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Colton to Brown's Bridge) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 30 miles long (Brown's Bridge to Massena) Raquette River, Franklin County, 3 miles away       Class II - 1 miles long (Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse) Raquette River, Franklin County, 3 miles away       Class II - 2 miles long (Sugar Island) St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 10 miles long (Below Allen Falls to Sandfordville) Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River) Grass River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence County, 10 miles away       Class II-V+ - 13.5 miles long (Blue Mountain and Pleasant Lake St to Grass River) Trout Brook River, St. Lawrence County, 11 miles away       Class -blank- - 7 miles long (Route 118 to Reagan Road) Grass River, St. Lawrence County, 12 miles away       Class II-V - 7 miles long (Lampsons Falls to Russell) Grass River - Lower South Branch, St. Lawrence County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Twin Falls)   Ski Areas Near Raquette River: McCauley Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Titus Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 25 runs Snow Ridge, New York , 56 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 22 runs Mount Pisgah, New York , 58 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Woods Valley, New York , 69 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs Dry Hill, New York , 74 miles away, 300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Whiteface Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 3166 foot drop, 10 lifts, 80 runs Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 78 miles away, 650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 19 runs Gore Mountain, New York , 79 miles away, 2300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 88 runs Mont Cascades, Quebec , 80 miles away, 525 foot drop, 17 lifts, 15 runs   Beaches Near Raquette River: Massena Beach, St. Lawrence , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Raquette River: The Clarkson Inn, Potsdam , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Potsdam NY, Potsdam , 6 miles away Scottish Inns Potsdam, Potsdam , 7 miles away Comfort Suites Canton, Canton , 13 miles away Best Western University Inn, Canton , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Raquette River: Higley Flow State Park, Colton, 4 miles away Hillside Motel and Kampground, Massena, 19 miles away Robinson's Iga, Cranberry Lake, 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Raquette River: Higley Flow State Park, New York , 4 miles away Coles Creek State Park, New York , 22 miles away Eel Weir State Park, New York , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raquette River: Potsdam Country Club, Potsdam , 4 miles away Scott's Golf Course, Potsdam , 4 miles away Raymondville Golf & Country Club, Raymondville , 13 miles away