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One of many canoeing opportunities along the Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway, Lewey Lake on NYS Route 30 between Indian Lake and Speculator
Deer River Gorge
Olympic Byway, County Rt. 3, near Carthage in Jefferson County
The Deer River Gorge is 12.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.
The put-in location is in the bridge in the town of New Boston on Route 177. The take-out location is the High Falls Dam northeast of Copenhagen on Route 12. Another section for paddling along Deer River is the New Boston to High Falls Dam section.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | near |
| Closest Route #: | County Rt. 3 |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 43.9172894618 |
| Longitude: | -75.6536499447 |