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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire Metropolitan Area
Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.|
If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater.
The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience.
It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either.
Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you.
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Important Whitewater Safety Information
Whitewater paddling spots near Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire:
Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
Charles River, Massachusetts, Needham Rapids, 15 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long.
Cohasset Tidal Rip, Massachusetts, Cohasset, 23 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long.
Concord River, Massachusetts, Close to Lowell, 18 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.5 miles long.
Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
Great Works River, Maine, Brattle Street to Leighs Mill Pond, 44 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long.
Little River, Maine, Stackpole Bridge to Hubbard Road, 47 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long.
Assabet River, Massachusetts, Route 117 to Route 62, 29 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long.
Atlantic Ocean, New Hampshire, Jenness Beach, 36 miles away, class I(V), 1 miles long.
Little Suncook, New Hampshire, Northwood to Gossville, 43 miles away, class IV, 3.1 miles long.
Merrimack River, New Hampshire, Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls, 37 miles away, class I-II+(III), 5.3 miles long.
Piscataquog River, New Hampshire, Goffstown, 43 miles away, class II, 2.4 miles long.
Piscataquog River - South Branch, New Hampshire, New Boston to Goffstown, 49 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long.
Souhegan River, New Hampshire, NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton, 50 miles away, class III, 1.25 miles long.
Suncook River, New Hampshire, Suncook dam to Center Barnstead, 48 miles away, class I-II, 2.3 miles long.
Suncook River, New Hampshire, Pittsfield to North Chichester, 45 miles away, class I-II+(III), 6 miles long.
Clear and Branch, Rhode Island, Harrisville to Nasonville, 45 miles away, class I-II, 7.5 miles long.
Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
Quinebaug River, Connecticut, Below Route 6, 64 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long.
Little River, Maine, US202 to Lord Road, 52 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long.
Little Ossipee River, Maine, Balch Pond to Saco River, 65 miles away, class -blank-, 28 miles long.
Ossipee River, Maine, North Highway border to Saco River, 70 miles away, class I-II, 12.5 miles long.
Saco River, Maine, Limington Rips, 72 miles away, class II+(IV), 0.5 miles long.
Saco River, Maine, Steep Falls, 74 miles away, class I-II+(V+), 0.3 miles long.
Bearcamp River, New Hampshire, Bennett Corner to Whittier, 71 miles away, class II-IV, 3.5 miles long.
Blackwater River, New Hampshire, Route 127 to Snyder's Mill, 61 miles away, class II-IV, 2.5 miles long.
Cold Brook, New Hampshire, Route 25 to Bearcamp River, 71 miles away, class V, 1.4 miles long.
Contoocook River, New Hampshire, Jaffrey to Peterborough, 65 miles away, class II, 5 miles long.
Contoocook River, New Hampshire, Hillsborough to Henniker, 64 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long.
Contoocook River, New Hampshire, Henniker, 63 miles away, class II(III), 2 miles long.
Contoocook River - North Branch, New Hampshire, Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station, 72 miles away, class V, 6 miles long.
Lovell River, New Hampshire, Pine Hill Road and Route 25, 67 miles away, class IV-V, 6 miles long.
Merrimack River, New Hampshire, Franklin to Penacook, 59 miles away, class I, 18 miles long.
Newfound River River, New Hampshire, Newfound lake to Bristol, 74 miles away, class II-III, 1.5 miles long.
Ossipee River, New Hampshire, Lake Ossipee to Kezar Falls Maine, 69 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long.
Pemigewasset River, New Hampshire, Ayers Island dam to Coolidge, 73 miles away, class II(III), 1.6 miles long.
Smith River, New Hampshire, Route 104 to Bristol, 74 miles away, class IV, 1.75 miles long.
Souhegan River, New Hampshire, Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101, 50 miles away, class II-III, 5.75 miles long.
Stony Brook, New Hampshire, Route 31 to Wilton, 53 miles away, class III-IV, 1.25 miles long.
Warner River, New Hampshire, Melvin Mills to Warner, 70 miles away, class IV, 5.15 miles long.
Winnipesaukee River, New Hampshire, Upper, 61 miles away, class I-II, 2.1 miles long.
Winnipesaukee River, New Hampshire, Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin, 63 miles away, class III-IV, 1.25 miles long.
Wonalancet, New Hampshire, Route 113A to Tamworth, 73 miles away, class III, 4.25 miles long.
Matunuck Shore Break, Rhode Island, Beach at High Tide, 63 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long.
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.
Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby:
Ski Resorts near Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire:
Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
Blue Hills Ski Area, Massachusetts, 14 miles, vertical drop 309 feet
Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts, 55 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet
Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island, 56 miles, vertical drop 245 feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, 80 miles, vertical drop 2020 feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire, 76 miles, vertical drop 1250 feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire, 63 miles, vertical drop 710 feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire, 60 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire, 89 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire, 79 miles, vertical drop 1510 feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire, 78 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire, 64 miles, vertical drop 875 feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, 93 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet
Whaleback Ski Area, New Hampshire, 94 miles, vertical drop 700 feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire, 83 miles, vertical drop 1750 feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire, 87 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire, 87 miles, vertical drop 2112 feet
King Pine, New Hampshire, 73 miles, vertical drop 350 feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire, 80 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet
Mount Abram, Maine, 98 miles, vertical drop 1150 feet
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.
National Parks near Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire:
National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, 36 miles
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, 5 miles
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, 60 miles
National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
Fire Island National Seashore, 152 miles
National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
Acadia National Park, 221 miles
Delaware National Scenic River, 275 miles
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 275 miles
Gateway National Recreation Area, 228 miles
Maine Acadian Culture, 221 miles
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 278 miles
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.
Important Outdoors Safety Information
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