“Spectacular scenery unlike any
other in the Northeast.”
| Village of Dexter Boat Launch and Fishing Access Site |
| Black River Bikeway, Watertown |
| Scenic Farmland near Watertown |
| Historic Downtown Watertown |
| Jefferson County Fairgrounds |
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Mountain biking opportunities exist along each of the Scenic Byways, from scenic back roads to trails through the woods
Black River NYSDEC Fishing Access Site
Olympic Byway, County Rt. 3, near Watertown in Jefferson County
Part of a 7.4 mile section of the river, and located in the vicinity of the VanDuzee Street Bridge, off West Main Street, Route 12E, Watertown.
Fish ladders at Dexter and Glen Park allow steelhead and Chinook salmon to swim as far as the center of Watertown. Steelhead fishing is popular near VanDuzee Bridge where large brook trout are stocked annually. Rafting and kayaking are also popular downstream of Watertown.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | on |
| Closest Route #: | County Rt. 3 |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 43.984178733 |
| Longitude: | -75.9234247532 |