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North Branch Grass River

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Grass River at the USGS Chase Mills station photograph used as downstream same-river context for the DeGrasse-to-Pyrites route. — **Grass River DeGrasse-to-Pyrites paddling context**Photo by USGS · Public-domain downstream same-river context photograph; not the DeGrasse-to-Pyrites reach

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Your tripPyrites Route 21 kayak/canoe launch to Canton DEC launch area above the village dams6 river miles · About 3 hours depending on flow · easy

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North Branch Grass River paddle planning

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Water levels

These North Branch Grass River routes use 2 gauge references depending on the stretch.

Route options

Compare 9 scored routes across St. Lawrence County, St. Lawrence County / Clare, St. Lawrence County / Clare and Russell, St. Lawrence County / Clifton and Clare, St. Lawrence County / Cranberry Lake and DeGrasse, St. Lawrence County / DeGrasse, Pyrites, and Grass River corridor, St. Lawrence County / DeKalb and Canton area, St. Lawrence County / Russell. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

Difficulty

North Branch Grass River routes here are marked easy and hard and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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North Branch Grass River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the North Branch Grass River?

Paddle Today tracks 9 North Branch Grass River routes across St. Lawrence County, St. Lawrence County / Clare, St. Lawrence County / Clare and Russell, St. Lawrence County / Clifton and Clare, St. Lawrence County / Cranberry Lake and DeGrasse, St. Lawrence County / DeGrasse, Pyrites, and Grass River corridor, St. Lawrence County / DeKalb and Canton area, St. Lawrence County / Russell. 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 North Branch Grass River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 2 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which North Branch Grass 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.