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Indian River

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2.3–3.2 midistance range

Hard · Moderatedifficulty

Historical view of the upper side of the Indian River Dam in New York. — **Indian River Dam; historical dam and river context for the Abanakee to Outer Gooley route**Photo by New York State Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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Your tripAbanakee Dam / Rafters access to Outer Gooley / Hudson RiverApproximately 2.3 miles on the American Whitewater Abanakee Dam to Hudson reach; NYSDEC describes a roughly 3.5-mile Rafters-access section to the Hudson depending on the exact launch and boundary used · About 1–3 hr · hard

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Water levels

These Indian River routes use 2 gauge references depending on the stretch.

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Compare 2 routes (0 scored · 2 planning) across Hamilton County / Blue Mountain Wild Forest and Essex Chain Lakes Complex, St. Lawrence County / Rossie. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

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

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Where can I paddle the Indian River?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Indian River routes across Hamilton County / Blue Mountain Wild Forest and Essex Chain Lakes Complex, St. Lawrence County / Rossie. 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 Indian River water levels?

These planning routes have no live conditions score. Use each route’s gauge notes and source guidance, then check current waterway notices, weather, access, and local conditions before launching.

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Compare distance, difficulty, launch access, and shuttle needs. These routes are planning references; verify current conditions with the linked sources before choosing a trip.