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Susquehanna River

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36mapped trips

26scored today

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3–33 midistance range

Easy · Moderatedifficulty options

Susquehanna River at Bainbridge, New York, in the USGS station photograph used as upstream same-river context for the Afton-to-Nineveh route. — **Susquehanna River at Bainbridge; Afton-to-Nineveh route and upstream proxy-gauge context**Photo by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS station photograph; upstream same-river context

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Your tripKirkwood Veterans River Park to Sandy Beach Park7 river miles · 3–5 hours depending on flow · easy

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Water levels

These Susquehanna River routes use 13 gauge references depending on the stretch.

Route options

Compare 36 scored routes across Broome County, Chenango County / Bainbridge and Afton, Chenango and Broome Counties / Afton and Nineveh, Delaware and Chenango Counties, North Branch Susquehanna, Otsego County, Otsego County / Emmons to Oneonta, Otsego County / Milford and Oneonta area, Otsego County / Oneonta to Otego, Otsego County / Otego to Unadilla, Otsego and Delaware Counties / Unadilla to Sidney, Tioga County. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

Difficulty

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

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Susquehanna River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Susquehanna River?

Paddle Today tracks 36 Susquehanna River routes across Broome County, Chenango County / Bainbridge and Afton, Chenango and Broome Counties / Afton and Nineveh, Delaware and Chenango Counties, North Branch Susquehanna, Otsego County, Otsego County / Emmons to Oneonta, Otsego County / Milford and Oneonta area, Otsego County / Oneonta to Otego, Otsego County / Otego to Unadilla, Otsego and Delaware Counties / Unadilla to Sidney, Tioga County. 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 Susquehanna River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 13 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Susquehanna 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.