South Branch Black River - NYSDEC South Lake hand launch down the South Branch Black River to the Black River confluence and back
PaddleToday route plan. Put-in: NYSDEC South Lake hand-carry boat launch. Take-out: South Branch Black River / Black River confluence water-only turnaround objective.
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NYSDEC South Lake hand-carry boat launch
Current NYSDEC Black River Wild Forest guidance identifies the South Lake parking area and hand-carry boat launch. Confirm the road, parking, carry, shoreline entry, private inholding boundaries, posted rules, and current access status before unloading.

NYSDEC South Lake hand-carry boat launch

South Branch Black River / Black River confluence water-only turnaround objective
American Whitewater identifies the South Branch/Black River confluence at about 5.19 miles and directs paddlers downstream from there to the Farr Road take-out. This card uses the confluence only as a water objective and turn-around boundary; it is not a public vehicle landing or shuttle endpoint.

South Branch Black River - NYSDEC South Lake hand launch down the South Branch Black River to the Black River confluence and back