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

Coos county, Pierce bridge to New Hampshire 116 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7.3 miles
  The scenic beauty of New Hampshire and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in is not too far from Berlin, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Ammonoosuc River in Coos County is 7.3 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This
    is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Whitewater
paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. The Pierce bridge to New Hampshire 116 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
And that's not all you can do here in the White Mountains. At Ammonoosuc River during the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's with nighttime
 
lows in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Ammonoosuc River.
Ammonoosuc River gets a common amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August while February is usually the driest month. Going for a hike on the Gale River Trail is always a tremendous adventure, and you can go for a hike on the Garfield Trail.

Ammonoosuc River, Pierce bridge to New Hampshire 116 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7.3 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.27434
Longitude: -71.58822

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3181
Longitude: -71.7126

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Current weather conditions at Ammonoosuc River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: WEST BURKE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Northern Star Inn, Bethlehem
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4 miles away
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7 miles away
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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:
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Twin Mountain to Pierce bridge)
Cascade Brook, Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Lincoln)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2.9 miles long (Profile Lake through Franconia Notch)
Israel River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Riverton to Lancaster)
Gale River, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Franconia to Ammonoosuc)
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain)
Pemigewasset River - East Branch, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 8.92 miles long (Franconia Falls to Woodstock Highway)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Indian Head to East Branch confluence)
Soucook River, Merrimack County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Close to Concord New Hampshire)
Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Littleton to Lisbon)
 Ski Areas Near Ammonoosuc River:
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 7 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 12 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Burke Mountain, Vermont , 23 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 25 miles away, 433 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ammonoosuc River:
Northern Star Inn, Bethlehem , 1 miles away
Mountain View Grand Resort, Whitefield , 4 miles away
The Lodge At Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods , 7 miles away
Townhomes At Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods , 7 miles away
Best Western White Mountain Resort, Franconia , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ammonoosuc River:
Apple Hill Campground, Bethlehem, 2 miles away
Snowy Mountain Campground, Bethlehem, 3 miles away
Gale River Campground, Grafton County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Ammonoosuc River:
Gale River Trail, Grafton County , 4 miles away
Garfield Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away
Gale River Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away
Nubble Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away
Skookumchuck Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ammonoosuc River:
Maplewood Country Club & Hotel, Bethlehem , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Ammonoosuc River

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