Put in on river-right just below the dam in Wilmington. Starts with continuous solid class II for 2 miles to the Haselton Rd. bridge. Below the bridge, rapids become easier over the next mile, eventually easing to quickwater. After a couple of miles of quickwater paddling, rapids start to pick up again, getting increasingly difficult up to Class III. Rapids end abruptly at a flatwater with high rock walls on either side. This 200 yard flatwater ends at a 35 ft. dam - carry on the right. The take out is right up against the wall next to the dam and carry up a V shaped slot. Just below the dam is a short (200 yard) section of class III+ water, followed by another mile of class III and II/III water to the junction with the East branch in Ausable Forks. Take out at the river junction in a town park on the right.
This section of the river is a very pretty paddle. Most of the river is away from roads and civilization until the last mile. A few hunting camps can be seen, but few other signs of civilization.
Update (Nov. 8, 2018) - The dam has been removed. A nasty hole can form here. Be sure to stop and scout.
The river runs in the spring and after heavy rains.
Plattsburgh Area Reaches
Ausable (Ausable Chasm) Ausable, E. Branch
Ausable, W. Branch (4. High Falls Gorge) Ausable, W. Branch (5. The Flume)
Ausable, W. Branch (Section 6) Black Brook
Boquet, S. BranchBoquet, N. Branch
Chateaugay Great Chazy (Chazy Lake to Miner Lake)
Great Chazy (Miner Lake to Mooers) Great Chazy, North Branch
Little Black Brook Little Trout
MarbleSalmon
Salmon (Lake Champlain) Saranac (Permanent Rapids)
Saranac (1. Union Falls to Silver Lake Road) Saranac (2. Silver Lake Road to Redford)
Saranac (3. High Falls Gorge) Saranac (Sec. 4)
Styles Brook
Google Map of New York Whitewater
New York Whitewater Paddlers Facebook Group