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.
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