The scenic Raquette River runs 174 miles from New York State's west-central Adirondack Park, northward to the St. Lawrence River. A state-designated recreation "Blueway Trail" the development plan for the Raquette focused on enhancing water activities and their link to existing and potential land-based amenities and water-dependent uses.
The Raquette River Blueway plan includes opportunities for economic development and combines recreation with environmental awareness to benefit local residents and attract tourists. As a regional planning effort the plan unifies the riverside communities and offers joint marketing and promotion of the river communities' assets. The implementation strategy includes specific recommendations for a marketing plan and conceptual design of gateways, trails, river access points, signage and interpretive centers.