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

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

 

CLASS II     2.4 miles
  The Pontook section of Androscoggin River in New Hampshire is 2.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Coos County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in is not too far from Berlin, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system has
    a few good paddling sections and the Pontook section is one of them. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. No matter if
you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The campgrounds here at Androscoggin River are pretty good. The wild scenery of the White Mountains is great. The average New Hampshire whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Androscoggin River frequently gets lots of rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of
 
the year is February. All through the summer months here at Androscoggin River, high temperatures usually get into the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Androscoggin River.

Androscoggin River, Pontook road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 2.4 miles
Average Gradient: 23 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.63296
Longitude: -71.24993

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.61273
Longitude: -71.21854

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Current weather conditions at Androscoggin River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: COLEBROOK 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Budget Inn Berlin Nr White MT, Berlin
8 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
12 miles away
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Royalty Inn, Gorham
12 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 I-II - 17 miles long (Bragg's Bay to Pontook)
Androscoggin River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class II - 0.5 miles long (Errol Rapids)
Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Above York Pond Road)
Peabody River, Coos County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham)
Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 16 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River)
Diamond River, Coos County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location)
Mohawk River, Coos County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Colebrook)
Swift Cambridge River, Oxford County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River)
Rapid River, Oxford County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog)
Wild River, Oxford County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Hastings to Gilead)
 Ski Areas Near Androscoggin River:
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 28 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 38 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Androscoggin River:
Budget Inn Berlin Nr White MT, Berlin , 8 miles away
A Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 12 miles away
Royalty Inn, Gorham , 12 miles away
Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson , 22 miles away
Cabot Motor Inn, Lancaster , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Androscoggin River:
Cedar Pond Campground, Milan, 1 miles away
Nay Pond Campground, Milan, 3 miles away
Nay Pond Campground, West Milan, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Androscoggin River:
Jericho Trail, Coos County , 9 miles away
Bog Dam Trail, Coos County , 11 miles away
Ice Gulch Path, Coos County , 11 miles away
Cook Path, Coos County , 11 miles away
Sinclair Trail, Coos County , 12 miles away
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