New York whitewater, Raquette River St. Lawrence county, Brown's Bridge to Massena section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     30 miles   The Brown's Bridge to Massena section of Raquette River in St. Lawrence County is 30 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No need to     look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The put-in location is a short drive from Ogdensburg-Massena, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Brown's Bridge to Massena stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The scenic   beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Massena Beach, and Raquette River is right next door to Higley Flow State Park which is a picturesque place. Nothing beats kicking back at Barnhart Island Beach, and at Raquette River you always meet someone from Norwood. A river like this is too good to miss. Raquette River gets a normal amount of annual rain. The month with most of the rain is August, and the driest month of the year is January. Through the days of summer highs here at Raquette River get into the 70's while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. Raquette River, Brown's Bridge to Massena 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: St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 10 miles long (Below Allen Falls to Sandfordville) Raquette River, Franklin County, 7 miles away       Class II - 2 miles long (Sugar Island) Raquette River, Franklin County, 8 miles away       Class II - 1 miles long (Hannawa Falls dam to powerhouse) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 30 miles long (Brown's Bridge to Massena) Trout Brook River, St. Lawrence County, 9 miles away       Class -blank- - 7 miles long (Route 118 to Reagan Road) St. Regis River, St. Lawrence County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 11 miles long (Winthrop to Route 92 above Helena) Raquette River, St. Lawrence County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Colton to Brown's Bridge) St. Regis River - Middle Branch, St. Lawrence/Franklin County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Fort Jackson to Buckton) St. Regis River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County, 18 miles away       Class II-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Sylvans Falls to Parishville) Grass River - North Branch, St. Lawrence County, 18 miles away       Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Clare Road to Grass River)   Ski Areas Near Raquette River: Titus Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 25 runs McCauley Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Mount Pisgah, New York , 59 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Snow Ridge, New York , 64 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 22 runs Gray Rocks, Quebec , 73 miles away, 620 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Mont Blanc - Faustin, Quebec , 73 miles away, 983 foot drop, 7 lifts, 36 runs Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 74 miles away, 650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 19 runs Tremblant, Quebec , 76 miles away, 2131 foot drop, 13 lifts, 92 runs Whiteface Mountain, New York , 76 miles away, 3166 foot drop, 10 lifts, 80 runs Mont Cascades, Quebec , 76 miles away, 525 foot drop, 17 lifts, 15 runs   Beaches Near Raquette River: Massena Beach, St. Lawrence , 10 miles away Barnhart Island Beach, St. Lawrence , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Raquette River: Hampton Inn Potsdam NY, Potsdam , 6 miles away The Clarkson Inn, Potsdam , 6 miles away Scottish Inns Potsdam, Potsdam , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Massena, Massena , 9 miles away Super 8 Massena NY, Massena , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Raquette River: Hillside Motel and Kampground, Massena, 10 miles away Massena International, Massena, 10 miles away Robert Moses State Park - Main, Massena, 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Raquette River: Higley Flow State Park, New York , 12 miles away Coles Creek State Park, New York , 18 miles away Eel Weir State Park, New York , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raquette River: Potsdam Country Club, Potsdam , 5 miles away Scott's Golf Course, Potsdam , 5 miles away Raymondville Golf & Country Club, Raymondville , 6 miles away