New Hampshire whitewater - Ashuelot River, Cheshire County

Cheshire county, Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Keene, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Cheshire County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles
    activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Ashuelot River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch
of Ashuelot River in Cheshire County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Hammond Hollow is in close proximity to Ashuelot River and is a glorious place, and you'll probably meet some people from Keene here.
During the summer months at Ashuelot River highs are mostly in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's. During the winter highs are commonly in
 
the 20's; nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Ashuelot River tend to be in the 0's. A typical amount of rain falls here at Ashuelot River; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is February.

Ashuelot River, Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.03839
Longitude: -72.27141

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.0497
Longitude: -72.33381

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Current weather conditions at Ashuelot River, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: BELLOWS FALLS 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene
6 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, Nh, Keene
6 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Keene, NH. There are many reasons why the Holiday Inn Express Keene, NH is the only place business travelers and vacationers choose to stay in Keene, NH. Area bu...

Keene Super 8 Motel, Keene
6 miles away
Clean comfortable rooms at an economical price Located in the heart of the Monadnock region at Monadnock Market Place Business Center in lobby Free High Speed Wireless Internet Colonial Th...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ashuelot River.
 Whitewater Near Ashuelot River:
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge)
Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead)
Cold River, Sullivan County , 7 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool)
Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park)
Cold River, Cheshire County , 7 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville)
Otter Brook, Chesire County , 7 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene)
Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook)
Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb)
Saxton's River, Windham County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Grafton to Connecticut River)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Ashuelot to Hinsdale)
 Ski Areas Near Ashuelot River:
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 22 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Ascutney, Vermont , 24 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 34 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 36 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ashuelot River:
Valley Green Motel, Keene , 6 miles away
E F Lane Hotel, Keene , 6 miles away
E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Keene, Nh, Keene , 6 miles away
Days Inn, Keene , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ashuelot River:
Surry Mountain Camp Ground, Keene, 4 miles away
Hilltop Camp, Sullivan, 6 miles away
Forest Lake Camping Grounds, Winchester, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Ashuelot River:
Marlboro Trail, Cheshire County , 15 miles away
Farmers Trail, Cheshire County , 15 miles away
White Arrow Trail, Cheshire County , 16 miles away
Red Cross Trail, Cheshire County , 17 miles away
Pumpelly Trail, Cheshire County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Ashuelot River:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 65 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ashuelot River:
Bretwood Golf Course, Keene , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Ashuelot River

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