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Salmon River

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Salmon River at the USGS Pineville monitoring station in New York, used as same-river context for the Pineville to Compactor Pool section.
Salmon River at Pineville; Pineville to Compactor Pool same-river contextPhoto by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS station photograph; same-river context
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Your tripAltmar County Route 52 / Lower Fly launch to Pineville County Route 48 drift-boat launch3.5 river miles · About 2–3 hr · hard
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These Salmon River routes use Salmon River at Pineville, NY as the main gauge reference.

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Compare 2 routes (1 scored · 1 planning) across Oswego County, Oswego County / Lower Salmon River. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

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

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Where can I paddle the Salmon River?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Salmon River routes across Oswego County, Oswego County / Lower Salmon River. 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 Salmon River water levels?

Check the gauge notes for your stretch and its live score where available. This hub uses Salmon River at Pineville, NY. Planning routes have no live score; check their source guidance and current access notices.

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