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

Grafton county, Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
  The Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain stretch of Ammonoosuc River is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The average New Hampshire whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The put-in location is a short drive from Berlin, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. No need to look hard for hotels,
    but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The natural beauty of New Hampshire and the beautiful
way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The river winds through the White Mountains and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things in the White Mountains. If the weather is fine here at Ammonoosuc River, you can go for a hike along the Hale Brook Trail, and the Mount Rosebrook Trail is a nice hiking trail nearby.
 
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Lower Falls; Bretton Woods is a great local ski area.
Throughout the summer months highs here at Ammonoosuc River reach the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 20's while Ammonoosuc River nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 0's. This is such a great river. Ammonoosuc River is a good location of typical rain; all through August this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is February.

Ammonoosuc River, Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.2545
Longitude: -71.4377

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.27009
Longitude: -71.54081

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Current weather conditions at Ammonoosuc River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: BETHLEHEM 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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:
Pemigewasset River - North Fork, Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.4 miles long (Lincoln)
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Twin Mountain to Pierce bridge)
Dry River, Coos County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground)
Israel River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Riverton to Lancaster)
Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Pierce bridge to New Hampshire 116)
Sawyer River, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore)
Swift River, Carroll/ Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge)
Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class V - 6.2 miles long (Lincoln)
Pemigewasset River - East Branch, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 8.92 miles long (Franconia Falls to Woodstock Highway)
Saco River, Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
 Ski Areas Near Ammonoosuc River:
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 2 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ammonoosuc River:
Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods , 3 miles away
Highland Center Crawford Notch, Bretton Woods , 3 miles away
The Mount Washington Hotel & Resort, Bretton Woods , 3 miles away
The Lodge At Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods , 6 miles away
Townhomes At Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ammonoosuc River:
Tarry-ho-cottages, Twin Mountain, 2 miles away
Ammonoosuc Campgrounds, Twin Mountain, 4 miles away
Beech Hill Campground, Twin Mountain, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Ammonoosuc River:
Hale Brook Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Mount Rosebrook Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Zealand Valley Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Baby Twin Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Zealand Trail, Grafton County , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Ammonoosuc River

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