New Hampshire whitewater - Cold River, Cheshire County

Cheshire county, Alstead to Drewsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     2 miles
  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 many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The natural beauty of Cheshire County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in is not too far from Keene, there's a road
    map further down the page with more info on that. The Alstead to Drewsville stretch of Cold River in Cheshire County is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there
are lots of good spots for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
At Cold River throughout the days of summer highs are in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. The wintertime brings
 
highs down to the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Cold River descend into the 0's. Cold River mostly gets a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Glovers Ledge is an interesting thing to catch a sight of since you're here at Cold River.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1495
Longitude: -72.3612

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.131
Longitude: -72.38971

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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.

Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls
6 miles away
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8 miles away
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Super 8 Keene, Keene
12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cold River.
 Whitewater Near Cold River:
Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead)
Cold River, Sullivan County , 4 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 , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge)
Saxton's River, Windham County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Grafton to Connecticut River)
Williams River, Windham County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Northchester to Brockway Mills)
Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 14 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)
Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook)
Sugar River, Sullivan County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 2.8 miles long (North Newport to Route 103)
 Ski Areas Near Cold River:
Ascutney, Vermont , 17 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 21 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 27 miles away, 2210 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 28 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 29 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 33 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 37 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cold River:
Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 8 miles away
Super 8 Keene, Keene , 12 miles away
Rodeway Inn Claremont, Claremont , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cold River:
The Farm Campground, Windsor County, 10 miles away
Surry Mountain Camp Ground, Keene, 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 , 4 miles away

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