Moose

2020 Release Dates:

Spring: April 19*, 26*    May 3*, 9-10**, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31    June 6-7

Fall: October 4, 11, 16-18, 24-25

*Currently cancelled releases due to Covid concerns: 4/16, 4/23 and 5/3

**The weekend release of 5/9-5/10 will be re-evaluated as necessary

Bottom Moose River Guide Video Bottom Bottom Moose River Guide Video

Moose Festival Page

All boaters planning to paddle the Bottom Moose Releases are required to sign-in at the power station office (located between Agers Falls and the take-out overlooking the right left side of Crystal) before accessing the river. On release days a sign reading 'Whitewater recreation sign-in' is placed by the side of the road at the entrance to the office. Click here for the details.

OVERVIEW

Paddlers should have Class 4 skills if they want to have fun on the Bottom Moose at normal and Class 5 at higher flows.

Releases occur on weekends in October and April-May.

Summer time on the Moose is a local favorite. The river becomes more like a traditional creek at low water, opening new lines, and giving beginners a chance to learn on warm reliable class 4-5. The run stops after double drop without the releases once the river is below 4-4.5 feet, but with more and different lines this is not a problem. Once the river drops below traditional levels the power company is unable to produce power and river is low but runnable from below Agers Falls to Magilla.

DIRECTIONS

From the West:

From the NY Thruway, take Exit 33 (Rome). Head right from the ramp, taking Rte. 365 East, t

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