Kayaking Links

River Levels

Northeast River Forecast Center
USGS Gage Readings
Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts for New England

Massachusetts Gages

Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA
Because this gage is located on the Fife Brook section just downstream from our base, it includes the flow from several tributaries including the Cold and Chickley Rivers and thus often does not reflect what is flowing through Zoar Gap.
Fife Brook Dam - Gage and forecast on Waterline
#5 Station Dam (Monroe Bridge Dryway) - Gage and forecast on Waterline
Understanding the Dam Releases on the Deerfield River
Connecticut River at Montague, MA - aka "Waveasaurus"
Millers River at Erving, MA - Lower Millers above the Funnel
Millers River at South Royalston, MA - Upper Millers
North River at Shattuckville, MA
Concord River at Lowell, MA

Connecticut Gages

Farmington River at Tarriffville, CT
Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT - Bulls Bridge

New Hampshire Gages

Ashuelot River below Surrey Mtn Dam near Keene, NH
Contoocook River near Henniker, NH

New York Gages

Hudson River at North Creek, NY
Mettawee River near Middle Granville, NY
Moose River at McKeever, NY

Vermont Gages

Connecticut River at Hartland, VT - Real-time levels at Hartland Rapid
Wilder Dam, Wilder VT - Hartland Rapid levels and forecasts on Waterline
West River, Jamaica, VT

Other Gages

Ottawa River - Courtesy of Madawaska Kanu Center and Owl Rafting

Paddling Organizations

American Canoe Association
Appalachian Mountain Club
U.S. Whitewater Slalom Team
American Rivers
Wampanoag Paddlers

Online Kayaking and Canoeing Resources

Canoe and Kayak Magazine
Paddler Magazine
Wetdawg - Global Headquarters for Adventure Water Sports
Kayak and Canoe News
www.kayakonline.com
Northeast Paddlers Message Board
rec.boats.paddle Usenet newsgroup

Other Kayaking Outfitters

Alpine Kayak Whitewater Kayak school in Vail, CO.

Kayaking in Costa Rica - Hotel Mi Tierra is a cozy, comfortable hotel only 5 minutes from the San Jose airport.  The owner, Roberto, is a kayaker and guides guests on kayaking, rafting and other adventures around the country.  

Expediciones Chile Whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Rio Futaleufu and other Patagonian rivers, based from Campo Tres Monjas or Hosteria Rio Grande, beginning to expert kayak instruction, as well as fly fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, canyoning and other activities.

Kayak International, where the Liquid Skills guys spend their winters (or southern hemisphere summer, actually!

Kroka Expeditions - A Vermont-based Earth Living Skills School dedicated to assisting young people in developing strong character, responsibility, community and a sense of place in harmony with nature.

Liquid Skills Kayak School on the Ottawa River, where Ken Whiting, Kevin Varette, Chad Hitchins and others spend their summers teaching.

Maine Island Kayak Company offers sea kayak trips and instruction among 2000 islands on 1- to 7-day journeys and courses with registered Maine Guides and BCU instructors. In addition to the coast of Maine, MIKCO visits Nova Scotia, the Irish Sea, and the Sea of Cortez.

Nantahala Outdoor Center Bryson City, NC

Ottawa Kayak School - Paddle the warm, big water of the Ottawa River with Ottawa Kayak School on the Wilderness Tours resort.  Main and Middle channels to choose from for all levels.

Umiak Outfitters Vermont Canoe trips

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