The Keswick River winds through the farms and woods of the Keswick Valley in Central York before it joins the Wolastoq (Saint John River). The Wolastoq Watershed Paddling Network describes a 25 km route from the municipal launch at the Upper Stone Ridge Road bridge to the Route 105 bridge, with a short final run to the Central York launch on the Wolastoq. It rates the river intermediate for its steady current, constant bends and fallen trees: the sandy banks shed sweepers, and logs often jam a bend about 1 km below Tripp Settlement Road. The full run takes 8 to 10 hours, so most paddlers do it in sections, using informal access at the Route 104 and Tripp Settlement Road bridges or the beach at Pugh's Crossing, which needs a 200 m carry. Water is best from spring to mid-summer or after rain; later in summer some shallows must be walked.
Keswick River is rated Intermediate. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is Spring to mid-summer, or after rain; the last section below the Route 105 bridge is paddleable all season.
Keswick River is located in the Central New Brunswick (Fredericton Capital Region) region of Canada.
Straight-line distance between route centres.
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