New Hampshire whitewater - Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County

Cheshire/Sullivan county, Vilas Pool to Alstead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     0.7 miles
  This stretch of Cold River is 0.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river
    system, there are a few others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make
the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Cold River. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
No need to travel far to stop by interesting stuff like Glovers Ledge. The warmest time of the year at Cold River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Cold River temperatures drop to the
 
0's.
Cold River is a relatively wet place frequently with much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 0.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1538
Longitude: -72.34851

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1495
Longitude: -72.3612

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Current weather conditions at Cold River, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: CAVENDISH 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls
6 miles away
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8 miles away
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Keene Super 8 Motel, Keene
12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cold River.
 Whitewater Near Cold River:
Cold River, Cheshire County , 2 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville)
Cold River, Sullivan County , 3 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge)
Saxton's River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Grafton to Connecticut River)
Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park)
Otter Brook, Chesire County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene)
Williams River, Windham County , 15 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Northchester to Brockway Mills)
Sugar River, Sullivan County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 2.8 miles long (North Newport to Route 103)
Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook)
 Ski Areas Near Cold River:
Ascutney, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 22 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 28 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 29 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 29 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 33 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 38 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cold River:
Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Springfield, Vt, Springfield , 8 miles away
Keene Super 8 Motel, Keene , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Keene, Nh, Keene , 12 miles away
E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cold River:
Surry Mountain Camp Ground, Keene, 10 miles away
The Farm Campground, Windsor County, 10 miles away
Tree Farm Campground, Springfield, 10 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 , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cold River:
Hooper Golf Club, Walpole , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Cold River

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