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The river is a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking. It passes through many natural and man-made lakes to its final destination at
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Historically, the river was a part of the "Highway of the Adirondacks", by which it was possible to travel hundreds of miles by
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operated by Brookfield Power, which at capacity can produce up to 181
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connecting various waterways. This route is still followed by the
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Raquette River at the Sweeney Carry, 1888. Photo by
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Raquette River (Bédard River tributary)

United States
New York
Raquette Lake
Raquette Lake, New York
Mouth
Saint Lawrence River
Hogansburg, New York
44°59′35″N 74°41′17″W / 44.99306°N 74.68806°W / 44.99306; -74.68806
Raquette Lake
Adirondack Mountains
New York
Akwesasne
Saint Lawrence River
hydroelectric plants
megawatts
canoe
guideboat
portage
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Old Forge
Fort Kent
Maine
Adirondack Canoe Classic
Old Forge
Saranac Lake
Raquette River at the Sweeney Carry, 1888. Photo by Seneca Ray Stoddard.
Seneca Ray Stoddard
Buttermilk Falls in Hamilton County, 1914

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