New Hampshire whitewater - Bearcamp River, White Mountains, Carroll County

Carroll county, Bennett Corner to Whittier section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     3.5 miles
  The Bennett Corner to Whittier section of Bearcamp River in New Hampshire is 3.5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Laconia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful Carroll County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down
    Bearcamp River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure
to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bearcamp River than the Bennett Corner to Whittier stretch. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The beautiful White Mountains scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
Take a hike on the Old Locke Road
 
Path, and Lunt Ledge is an interesting thing to see since you're here. For the period of the summertime months at Bearcamp River temperatures are commonly in the 70's; the nighttime is a little chillier of course, generally in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 20's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Bearcamp River temperatures dip to the 0's.
Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more cool things to do here in the White Mountains. Hiking along the Bickford Trail is magnificent fun. Lots of precipitation falls at Bearcamp River; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January.

Bearcamp River, Bennett Corner to Whittier road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 36 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.8301
Longitude: -71.32911

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.8325
Longitude: -71.26782

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Current weather conditions at Bearcamp River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: TAMWORTH 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Moultonborough, Moultonborough
8 miles away
A rural New Hampshire setting located in the lakes region providing seasonal vacation environments. The esthetic country settings entice people from all over the region with lakes for fishing, boating...

Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfeboro
13 miles away
The Inns forty four guest rooms are individually decorated and distinctively different.They range from the original rooms above the tavern to modern elegant country style rooms and spacious suites.Man...

Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett
13 miles away
19 motel and cottage type units spaciously situated on 35 acres fields and forest on the Saco River. Located in the central White Mountains of NH about ten miles WEST of North Conway on US RTE 302. S...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bearcamp River.
 Whitewater Near Bearcamp River:
Cold Brook, Carrol County , 0 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Route 25 to Bearcamp River)
Wonalancet, Carroll County , 2 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth)
Lovell River, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Pine Hill Road and Route 25)
Swift River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls)
Swift River, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign)
Sawyer River, Carroll County , 13 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore)
Saco River, Carroll County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Swift River, Carroll/ Grafton County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge)
Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302)
Ellis River, Carroll County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)
 Ski Areas Near Bearcamp River:
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 12 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bearcamp River:
Rodeway Inn Moultonborough, Moultonborough , 8 miles away
Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfeboro , 13 miles away
Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 13 miles away
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 14 miles away
Luxury Mountain Getaways, Jackson , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bearcamp River:
Chocorua Camping Village Best-holiday Trav-l-park, Chocorua, 4 miles away
Jigger Jonnson Campground 2, Carroll County, 5 miles away
Campground Number 1, Carroll County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Bearcamp River:
Old Locke Road Path, Carroll County , 4 miles away
Bickford Trail, Carroll County , 4 miles away
Big Rock Cave Trail, Carroll County , 5 miles away
Chocorua Brook Trail, Carroll County , 5 miles away
Whitin Brook Trail, Carroll County , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Bearcamp River

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