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Schroon River

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0.6–10 midistance range

Hard · Moderatedifficulty

Schroon River at Riverbank in Warren County, New York. — **Schroon River Riverbank context**Photo by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS same-river station context photo

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Your tripSchroon Falls Hand Launch to municipal Schroon Lake Dock Street launchApproximately 10 river-and-lake miles from the Schroon Falls Hand Launch to the municipal Schroon Lake launch · About 4–6 hr · moderate

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Water levels

These Schroon River routes use Schroon River at Riverbank, NY as the main gauge reference.

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Compare 4 routes (1 scored · 3 planning) across Essex County / Upper Schroon River, Warren County / Chester and Horicon, Warren County / Southern Adirondacks, Warren County / Warrensburg and Thurman Station. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

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Schroon 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 Schroon River?

Paddle Today tracks 4 Schroon River routes across Essex County / Upper Schroon River, Warren County / Chester and Horicon, Warren County / Southern Adirondacks, Warren County / Warrensburg and Thurman Station. 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 Schroon River water levels?

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

Which Schroon River route is best today?

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