North Branch Saranac River - NYSDEC North Branch Road hand launch through the North Branch Saranac River toward the Lake Kushaqua approach and back
PaddleToday route plan. Put-in: NYSDEC North Branch Saranac River hand launch. Take-out: Lake Kushaqua approach water-only turnaround objective.
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NYSDEC North Branch Saranac River hand launch
NYSDEC identifies the North Branch Road Parking Area, a 460-foot walk, and a 115-foot path to a docked hand launch on the river, restricted to non-motorized watercraft. Confirm the parking, carry, dock, waterline, seasonal road status, posted signs, and easement boundaries before unloading.

NYSDEC North Branch Saranac River hand launch

Lake Kushaqua approach water-only turnaround objective
Water-only objective at the mapped Lake Kushaqua approach connected to the North Branch route. This is not a public vehicle landing or shuttle endpoint; turn around earlier for fast current, shallow water, wood, beaver dams, wind, private shoreline, or return-margin concerns.

North Branch Saranac River - NYSDEC North Branch Road hand launch through the North Branch Saranac River toward the Lake Kushaqua approach and back