Raquette River
St. Lawrence / Franklin Co. · 146 mi · Class I–III
5,120CFS/ 9.98 ft
Above Optimal
Stable· -50 cfs in 3h
Optimal: 500–3000 CFS · USGS #04266500
Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
146 mi
Length
Class I–III
Difficulty
500–3000 cfs
Optimal
1,800 cfs
Avg Flow
1,620 cfs
Hist. Median
#04266500
USGS Gauge
Adirondack Park · Northern Forest Canoe Trail

The Adirondacks' classic through-paddle — 146 miles from Blue Mountain Lake to the St. Lawrence River, passing through some of the most remote wilderness in the eastern United States. The Raquette links lakes, carries (portages), and river stretches in the traditional Adirondack carry-camp-carry style. Class I–III rapids punctuate long flatwater lake crossings through the heart of the Adirondack Park.

Trip sections
Blue Mountain Lake to Long Lake — 20 mi, lake and carry
Long Lake to Tupper Lake — 25 mi, river and lake
Tupper Lake to Piercefield — 30 mi, Class I–III, best whitewater
Piercefield to St. Lawrence — 70 mi, wider river, northern Adirondacks
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Data Quality

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