New Hampshire whitewater - Cold River, Sullivan County

Sullivan county, South Acworth to Vilas Pool section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     5.5 miles
  The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a short drive from Keene, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive
    a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. This section of Cold River in Sullivan County is 5.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater
to be a class II section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. There's camping available near Cold River. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the South Acworth to Vilas Pool stretch is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summertime months highs here at Cold River get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's with temperatures
 
at Cold River dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cold River a wet place; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February.
A cool spot to explore near Cold River is Osgood Ledge.

Cold River, South Acworth to Vilas Pool road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 43 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.18999
Longitude: -72.2867

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1538
Longitude: -72.34851

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Current weather conditions at Cold River, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: CAVENDISH 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 Cold River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cold River.
 Whitewater Near Cold River:
Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead)
Cold River, Cheshire County , 4 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge)
Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park)
Sugar River, Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 2.8 miles long (North Newport to Route 103)
Otter Brook, Chesire County , 13 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene)
Saxton's River, Windham County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Grafton to Connecticut River)
Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook)
Croyden Brook, Sullivan County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newport)
 Ski Areas Near Cold River:
Ascutney, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 25 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 29 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 30 miles away, 2210 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 32 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 710 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cold River:
Holiday Inn Express SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 10 miles away
Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 10 miles away
Rodeway Inn Claremont, Claremont , 10 miles away
E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cold River:
Surry Mountain Camp Ground, Keene, 10 miles away
Hilltop Camp, Sullivan, 10 miles away
The Farm Campground, Windsor County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Cold River:
Futures Trail, Windsor County , 15 miles away
Slot Trail, Windsor County , 16 miles away
Hang Glider Trail, Windsor County , 17 miles away
Monadnock Sunapee Trail, Sullivan County , 18 miles away

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