New Hampshire whitewater - Blackwater River, Merrimack County Merrimack county, Route 127 to Snyder's Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     2.5 miles   The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Concord, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average New Hampshire whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. 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 is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Route 127 to Snyder's Mill stretch of Blackwater River is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. Blackwater River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 127 to Snyder's Mill section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Blackwater River is a site with many visitors from Concord. Blackwater River gets a common amount of annual rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest of the months is January. Through   the warm months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Blackwater River with overnight lows in the 50's. All through the winter highs are commonly in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Blackwater River are in the 0's. Blackwater River, Route 127 to Snyder's Mill road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 32 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.30139 Longitude: -71.69871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.2871 Longitude: -71.71081 Paddler input for Blackwater River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blackwater River, New Hampshire Local climate location: GRAFTON 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Henniker Motel, Henniker 9 miles away The Henniker Motel is located at the base of Pats Peak Ski area and just 1.5 miles from New England College. The property features spectacular views- an indoor pool and is conveniently located to all ... Centennial Inn, Concord 12 miles away The Centennial is a welcome alternative to traditional hotels and bed and breakfasts in Concord, N.H. The beautiful Victorian building that is now The Centennial dates back to 1852. Recent renovat... Courtyard By Marriott Concord, Concord 12 miles away Connected to the Grappone Conference Center featuring over 10,000 sq ft of meeting space; Call hotel direct to schedule shuttle svc. to/fr Manchester Airport(Sun pm-Fri am) Free HIGH SPEED INTERNET!...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Blackwater River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blackwater 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 Concord, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Concord, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Blackwater River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blackwater River.   Whitewater Near Blackwater River: Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 7 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker) Warner River, Merrimack County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 5.15 miles long (Melvin Mills to Warner) Smith River, Merrimack / Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 1.75 miles long (Route 104 to Bristol) Pemigewasset River, Grafton/ Belknap County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Ayers Island dam to Coolidge) Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown) Newfound River River, Grafton County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol)   Ski Areas Near Blackwater River: Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 710 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 875 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1400 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackwater River: Elmwood Motor Lodge, Concord , 6 miles away Daniel Webster Motor Lodge, Concord , 6 miles away Tall Pines Cottages, Henniker , 7 miles away Dairy King Motel, Franklin , 9 miles away Franklin Motel, Franklin , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blackwater River: Sandy Beach Family Campground, Contoocook, 5 miles away Mile/Away Campground, Henniker, 7 miles away Keyser Pond Campground, Henniker, 7 miles away   Trails Near Blackwater River: Wilmot Trail, Merrimack County , 12 miles away Old Country Road, Hillsborough County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Blackwater River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 65 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Blackwater River