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Chenango River

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2–22 midistance range

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The Chenango River beneath Court Street Bridge in Binghamton, New York, used as downstream same-river context for the Chenango Bridge-to-Port Dickinson route. — **Chenango River at Court Street; Chenango Bridge-to-Port Dickinson downstream route context**Photo by Andre Carrotflower via Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons: CC BY-SA 4.0; downstream same-river context

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Your tripChenango Bridge Route 12A hand launch to Port Dickinson Community Park / Wilfley Park hand launchApproximately 2 planning river miles from Chenango Bridge to Port Dickinson, using the guide’s cumulative mile-8 to mile-10 markers · About 1–2 · easy

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Chenango River paddle planning

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Water levels

These Chenango River routes use 4 gauge references depending on the stretch.

Route options

Compare 6 scored routes across Broome County / Chenango Bridge and Port Dickinson, Broome County / Chenango Forks and Port Crane, Broome County / Fenton and Chenango Bridge, Chenango County, Chenango County / Southern Tier, Chenango and Broome Counties. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

Difficulty

Chenango River routes here are marked easy and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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Chenango River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Chenango River?

Paddle Today tracks 6 Chenango River routes across Broome County / Chenango Bridge and Port Dickinson, Broome County / Chenango Forks and Port Crane, Broome County / Fenton and Chenango Bridge, Chenango County, Chenango County / Southern Tier, Chenango and Broome Counties. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Chenango River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 4 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Chenango River route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.