Chester to Pottersville

[](http://www.americanwhitewater.org/photos/?photoid=9420)**Put-in**- There are three put-in options: If you want to run the whole thing, put in either at the Cooper Grist Mill on Rt. 24, or at the fishing access to the pond on State Park Rd.(as shown on the map). If you only want to run the second half, you can put in where Hacklebarney Rd. crosses the river. The first half is more bang for your buck if you don't have a whole day. you can scout in Hacklebarney St. Pk. and the rangers have told me that you can paddle through with no problems, **but don't try to put-in inside of Hacklebarney!** There is a lot of private land around here and lots of fisherman in the spring (especially the first few weeks in April) So, as is generally the rule, try to access where the road is very close to the creek (a few feet) or where a bridge crosses. **Take out-** You can take out where Hacklebarney Rd. crosses the river (to just do the top section) or at the gauging station on Black River Rd., or all the way at the end at the Pottersville Deli **Click on the small map to see the larger, more detailed map.**