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
  If you're coming from Laconia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Carroll County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Bearcamp River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Bennett Corner to Whittier section is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Bearcamp River are pretty good. This is a
    pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section of Bearcamp River in New Hampshire is 3.5 miles long and has been determined
by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
So many exciting things in the White Mountains, just mind-blowing. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Bickford
 
Trail. Summertime at Bearcamp River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. During the winter the highs are mostly in the 20's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Bearcamp River drop into the 0's.
Bearcamp River is a wet site that gets a great deal of rainfall; through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January. The Old Locke Road Path offers hiking at its best; Lunt Ledge is an interesting location to check out while at Bearcamp River.

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
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Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfeboro
13 miles away
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Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett
13 miles away
Surrounded by the White Mountains, nestled between Attitash Mountain and the Saco River in Bartlett, New Hampshire, is Attitash Mountain Village. This 60 acre resort is your ideal destination for the ...



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

   

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
Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett , 13 miles away
Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 13 miles away
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bearcamp River:
Jigger Jonnson Campground 2, Carroll County, 5 miles away
Campground Number 1, Carroll County, 5 miles away
Campground Number 2, Carroll County, 6 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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