New Hampshire whitewater - Baker River - South Branch, White Mountains, Grafton County

Grafton county, Dorchester section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lebanon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Dorchester stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The campgrounds
    here at Baker River - South Branch are pretty good. This stretch of Baker River - South Branch in Grafton County is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough
to come here and paddle. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Baker River - South Branch comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's.
 
Throughout the wintertime highs are usually in the 20's with temperatures at Baker River - South Branch dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Baker River - South Branch is a good spot of normal precipitation; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.

Baker River - South Branch, Dorchester road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 130 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.8142
Longitude: -71.94671

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.82379
Longitude: -71.92041

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Current weather conditions at Baker River - South Branch, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: MONROE 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn and Suites Plymouth, Plymouth
16 miles away
Ideally situated in the 'Heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region and White Mountains' The AAA rated Red carpet Inn & suites is newly renovated and is walking distance to Plymouth State University and ...

Deep River Motor Inn, Plymouth
16 miles away
THE DEEP RIVER MOTOR INN is an atrium-style Motel located in the 'Heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region and White Mountains'. We are the closest motel to Polar Caves, Tenney Mountain Ski-Resort, and t...

Red Roof Inn & Suites Plymouth, Plymouth
17 miles away
The Plymouth Red Roof Inn & Suites is conveniently located off I-93. It is just minutes from local attractions such as Tenny Mountain Ski Area and Plymouth State College. This location offers free W...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Baker River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Baker River - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Baker River - South Branch:
Pond Brook River, Grafton County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Baker Pond to Wentworth)
Baker River, Grafton County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 118 to Wentworth)
Halls Brook, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Halls Brook Road to Highway 25)
Baker River, Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.8 miles long (Warren)
Fowler River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Alexandria)
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Wildwood to Covered Bridge)
Smith River, Merrimack / Grafton County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 1.75 miles long (Route 104 to Bristol)
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 16 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Route 302)
Newfound River River, Grafton County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol)
Branch Brook, Grafton County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 3.3 miles long (Ellsworth to Branch Brook campground)
 Ski Areas Near Baker River - South Branch:
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 12 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 35 miles away, 433 vertical feet
Burke Mountain, Vermont , 38 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Baker River - South Branch:
Red Carpet Inn and Suites Plymouth, Plymouth , 16 miles away
Deep River Motor Inn, Plymouth , 16 miles away
Red Roof Inn & Suites Plymouth, Plymouth , 17 miles away
Pilgrim Inn and Cottages, Plymouth , 17 miles away
Days Inn Campton, Campton , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Baker River - South Branch:
Pemi River Campground, Thornton, 2 miles away
Pine Haven Campground, Wentworth, 3 miles away
Baker River Campground, Rumney, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Baker River - South Branch:
Stevens Brook Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away
Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 7 miles away
Clark Pond Loop, Grafton County , 8 miles away
Carr Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away
Mowglis Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Baker River - South Branch

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