New Hampshire whitewater - Ashuelot River, Cheshire County Cheshire county, Marlow to Gilsum Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5.3 miles   The scenic beauty of Cheshire County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Marlow to Gilsum Gorge section of Ashuelot River in Cheshire County is 5.3 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance     because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you're coming from Keene it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Marlow to Gilsum Gorge stretch is just one of many. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Ashuelot River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight   lows are typically in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Ashuelot River fall into the 0's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Ashuelot River; the month with most of the rain is August, and February on the other hand is the driest. Ashuelot River, Marlow to Gilsum Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5.3 miles Average Gradient: 64 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.07943 Longitude: -72.21048 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.04137 Longitude: -72.28123 Paddler input for Ashuelot River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ashuelot River, New Hampshire Local climate location: BELLOWS FALLS 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene 7 miles away The E.F. Lane Hotel is New Hampshire's newest luxury hotel located in the heart of Cheshire County and the Monadnock Region. World class lodging is laced with the warmth and time worn aura of the ori... Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene 8 miles away Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel in KeeneThanks to a central location and superb amenities, the Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Keene, NH is one of the best hotels in the area and a fr... Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene 8 miles away Enjoy a relaxing, fun atmosphere and outstanding customer service while staying at this full-service Keene, New Hampshire hotel. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Best Western Sovereig...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Ashuelot River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Ashuelot River, New Hampshire. Find a whitewater outfitter in New Hampshire Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Keene, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Keene, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Ashuelot River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ashuelot River.   Whitewater Near Ashuelot River: Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 4 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner) Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park) Otter Brook, Chesire County , 7 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene) Cold River, Sullivan County , 8 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool) Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook) Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead) Cold River, Cheshire County , 10 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville) Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb) Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 16 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station) Sugar River, Sullivan County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 2.8 miles long (North Newport to Route 103)   Ski Areas Near Ashuelot River: Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 875 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 26 miles away, 204 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 710 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 37 miles away, 650 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Vermont , 37 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ashuelot River: E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene , 8 miles away Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene , 8 miles away Super 8 Keene, Keene , 8 miles away Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ashuelot River: Hilltop Camp, Sullivan, 3 miles away Surry Mountain Camp Ground, Keene, 6 miles away Ashuelot River Campground, Swanzey, 11 miles away   Trails Near Ashuelot River: Marlboro Trail, Cheshire County , 13 miles away Farmers Trail, Cheshire County , 13 miles away White Arrow Trail, Cheshire County , 14 miles away Pumpelly Trail, Cheshire County , 14 miles away Red Cross Trail, Cheshire County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Ashuelot River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 64 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ashuelot River: Bretwood Golf Course, Keene , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Ashuelot River