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West Branch St. Regis River

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The West Branch St. Regis River at the USGS monitoring station near Parishville, New York, used as direct same-branch route context for the Five Mile Conservation Easement paddle. — **West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville; Five Mile route-context image**Photo by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS public domain; clearly labeled route-context imagery

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Your tripIndian Rock Hand Launch to Four Mile Road Hand LaunchAbout 7 planning river miles from Indian Rock Hand Launch to Four Mile Road Hand Launch, including approximately 5 miles of moving water and four marked carries · Full daylight day for an advanced · hard

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West Branch St. Regis River paddle planning

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Water levels

These West Branch St. Regis River routes use 2 gauge references depending on the stretch.

Route options

Compare 6 scored routes across Franklin County / Santa Clara, Franklin County / Santa Clara and St. Regis Falls, Franklin County / St. Lawrence County North Country, St. Lawrence County / Brasher and Helena area, St. Lawrence County / Five Mile Conservation Easement. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

Difficulty

West Branch St. Regis River routes here are marked hard and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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West Branch St. Regis River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the West Branch St. Regis River?

Paddle Today tracks 6 West Branch St. Regis River routes across Franklin County / Santa Clara, Franklin County / Santa Clara and St. Regis Falls, Franklin County / St. Lawrence County North Country, St. Lawrence County / Brasher and Helena area, St. Lawrence County / Five Mile Conservation Easement. 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 West Branch St. Regis 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 West Branch St. Regis 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.