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

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

 

CLASS II     2.4 miles
  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 natural beauty of Coos County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The starting point is not too far from Berlin, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people
    there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Androscoggin River in Coos County is 2.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and
just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The beautiful White Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Pontook section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Androscoggin River is a quite wet place usually with a lot of rain; August is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is February.
Throughout the long summer days here at Androscoggin
 
River, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Androscoggin River dip into the 0's.

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.

A Top Notch Inn, Gorham
12 miles away
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12 miles away
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Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson
22 miles away
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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, 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:
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
Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods , 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
 Lakes Near Androscoggin River

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