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| Black River Cartop Launch and Portage near Herrings |
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Lake George, admired by Thomas Jefferson and all others before and since, along the Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway
Black River NYSDEC Cartop Launch and Wetland Access
Olympic Byway, County Rt. 3, near Herrings in Jefferson County
This is the whitewater section flows past Carthage, Herrings, Deferiet, Fort Drum, and points northward.
Look for the sign in the vicinity of Route 3, not 3A, and County Route 37, between Herrings and Deferiet. The river drops approximately 480 feet in this 30 mile section creating a rapid flow and a series of whitewater runs and play areas that are famous among whitewater enthusiasts and paddlers. Canoeing, kayaking, and rafting are all popular here.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | near |
| Closest Route #: | County Rt. 3 |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 44.0248549122 |
| Longitude: | -75.6675437261 |