New Hampshire whitewater - Ammonoosuc River, Coos County

Coos county, Littleton to Lisbon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8 miles
  The Littleton to Lisbon stretch of Ammonoosuc River in Coos County is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you're coming from Berlin it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Ammonoosuc River are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles
    activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling
trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly precipitation here at Ammonoosuc River is about average; during the month of August you get the most rain around here; February meanwhile is the driest month. Slate Ledge is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at Ammonoosuc River.
Summer brings highs in the
 
80's to Ammonoosuc River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and night lows at Ammonoosuc River during the wintertime frequently sink into the 0's.

Ammonoosuc River, Littleton to Lisbon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 19 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.30758
Longitude: -71.78343

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.23796
Longitude: -71.88006

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Current weather conditions at Ammonoosuc River, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: MONROE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ammonoosuc Inn, Lisbon
4 miles away
Ammonoosuc Inn circa. 1888. is a Picturesque New England Country Inn and Restaurant in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Inn features nine individually decorated guest rooms and Whirlpool Sui...

Sunset Hill House, Franconia
4 miles away
Luxury Inn with 28 rooms on an 1800 ridge between the White and Green mountains. Every room has a mountain view- some offer jacuzzis, fireplaces, decks, or suites. 3 course breakfast and homemade afte...

Eastgate Motor Inn And Restaurant, Littleton
5 miles away
At the gateway to historic Littleton just off I93 at exit 41. We offer clean, modern units all with a/c and cable TV, and all on the ground floor so you can park in front of your room. Rates include a...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Ammonoosuc River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ammonoosuc River.
 Whitewater Near Ammonoosuc River:
Gale River, Grafton County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Franconia to Ammonoosuc)
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Wildwood to Covered Bridge)
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Route 302)
Cascade Brook, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Lincoln)
Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Pierce bridge to New Hampshire 116)
Moose River, Caledonia / Essex County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 18 miles long (Victory Bog to Passumpsic River)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 13 miles away, Class V - 2.9 miles long (Profile Lake through Franconia Notch)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Indian Head to East Branch confluence)
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Twin Mountain to Pierce bridge)
Baker River, Grafton County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3.8 miles long (Warren)
 Ski Areas Near Ammonoosuc River:
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 16 miles away, 433 vertical feet
Burke Mountain, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ammonoosuc River:
Ammonoosuc Inn, Lisbon , 4 miles away
Sunset Hill House, Franconia , 4 miles away
Eastgate Motor Inn And Restaurant, Littleton , 5 miles away
Best Western White Mountain Resort, Franconia , 6 miles away
Northern Star Inn, Bethlehem , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ammonoosuc River:
Littleton-lisbon Koa Kampground, Lisbon, 1 miles away
Littton/Lisbon KOA, Lisbon, 2 miles away
Crazy Horse Campground, Littleton, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Ammonoosuc River:
Jericho Road Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away
Cobble Hill Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away
Mount Kinsman Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away
Beech Hill Trail, Grafton County , 9 miles away
Reel Brook Trail, Grafton County , 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ammonoosuc River:
Sunset Hill Golf Course, Lisbon , 4 miles away
Lisbon Village Country Club, Lisbon , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Ammonoosuc River

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