New Hampshire whitewater - Ammonoosuc River, White Mountains, Coos County

Coos county, Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     4 miles
  The nature scenery of Coos County and the water flowing gracefully down Ammonoosuc River make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Ammonoosuc River in New Hampshire is 4 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery
    of the White Mountains is great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. This is the only paddling
stretch along Ammonoosuc River.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Ammonoosuc River is a reasonably normal spot; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. So much fun stuff in the White Mountains, just impressive. The Mount Rosebrook Trail is a nice hiking trail close to Ammonoosuc River.
For the period of the warmest time of the year at Ammonoosuc River temperatures are frequently in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days
 
of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Ammonoosuc River sink into the 0's. The skiing at Bretton Woods is splendid; on a great day you can take a hike along the Zealand Valley Trail.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 4 miles
  

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Local climate location: BETHLEHEM 4 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ammonoosuc River.
 Ski Areas Near Ammonoosuc River:
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 1 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 2180 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ammonoosuc River:
Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods , 0 miles away
Omni Bretton Arms at Mount Washington, Bretton Woods , 0 miles away
Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods , 1 miles away
Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett , 8 miles away
The Lodge At Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ammonoosuc River:
Tarry-ho-cottages, Twin Mountain, 5 miles away
K O A Kampgrounds, Twin Mountain, 7 miles away
Ammonoosuc Campgrounds, Twin Mountain, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Ammonoosuc River:
Zealand Valley Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Mount Rosebrook Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Avalon Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Deception Trail, Coos County , 2 miles away
Mount Avalon Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Ammonoosuc River

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