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 Paddler input for Cold River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cold River, New Hampshire 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 Everyday Inn is spread over 7 acres along the magnificent stretch of the Connecticut River with the back drop of the Green Mountain ranges and it is conveniently located on route 5 just off of I-91S e... 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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.       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