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

Coos county, Bragg's Bay to Pontook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     17 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Hampshire are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Androscoggin River is 17 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. This
    is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The natural beauty of Coos County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons
enough to come here to paddle. The beauty of the White Mountains is a great plus for this river. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Berlin, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.

Briefly about the general area:
Not far from Androscoggin River you can enjoy the trees of Thirteen Mile Woods. Androscoggin River is a wet place that gets a large amount of precipitation; through the month of August
 
you get the most rain around here while February is commonly the driest month.
During the months of summer, highs typically are in the 70's at Androscoggin River. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are usually in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Androscoggin River tend to be in the 0's.

Androscoggin River, Bragg's Bay to Pontook road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 17 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.77886
Longitude: -71.13511

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.63392
Longitude: -71.24968

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Current weather conditions at Androscoggin River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: COLEBROOK 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Budget Inn Berlin Nr White MT, Berlin
12 miles away
Budget Inn is located at the Northern entrance of White Mountain just minutes from Moose Tours, Mt. Washington, Santa's Village, Story Land, Kancamagus Highway, Franconia Notch, Gorham, Bretton Woods ...

A Top Notch Inn, Gorham
15 miles away
Join us in our 100 percent smoke free motel in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Conveniently located near Story Land, Santas Village, Mt Washington, Scenic Drives, and tax free shopping. A Top No...

Royalty Inn, Gorham
16 miles away
White Mountains Best Value Full service lodging property located in Gorham Village shop district. Featuring restaurant lounge indoor and outdoor pools full service health club jacuzzi sauna racquetb...



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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 Androscoggin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Androscoggin River.
 Whitewater Near Androscoggin River:
Androscoggin River, Coos County , 5 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Pontook)
Androscoggin River, Coos County , 6 miles away, Class II - 0.5 miles long (Errol Rapids)
Diamond River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location)
Swift Cambridge River, Oxford County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River)
Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, Carroll County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Above York Pond Road)
Magalloway River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Aziscohos Dam to Wilsons Mills)
Rapid River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog)
Peabody River, Coos County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham)
Mohawk River, Coos County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Colebrook)
Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 20 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River)
 Ski Areas Near Androscoggin River:
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 12 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 26 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 37 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 41 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 41 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Androscoggin River:
Budget Inn Berlin Nr White MT, Berlin , 12 miles away
A Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 15 miles away
Royalty Inn, Gorham , 16 miles away
Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson , 26 miles away
Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Androscoggin River:
Mollidgewock Campground, Coos County, 4 miles away
Cedar Pond Campground, Milan, 6 miles away
Log Haven Campground, Errol, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Androscoggin River:
Speck Pond Trail, Coos County , 13 miles away
Jericho Trail, Coos County , 13 miles away
Sinclair Trail, Coos County , 14 miles away
Peabody Brook Trail, Coos County , 14 miles away
Success Trail, Coos County , 15 miles away

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