New Hampshire whitewater - Contoocook River, Hillsborough County Hillsborough county, Jaffrey to Peterborough section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     5 miles   This stretch of Contoocook River in New Hampshire is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Hillsborough County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Keene, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Hampshire are often more challenging     than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Contoocook River are pretty good. The Jaffrey to Peterborough stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime here at Contoocook River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's; the overnight is fairly cooler of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and night lows at Contoocook River during the wintertime usually sink into the 0's. Contoocook River gets a typical amount of rain; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily August, that's the one that rains the most; February is when it's the driest.   Contoocook River, Jaffrey to Peterborough road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.81499 Longitude: -72.01612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.87111 Longitude: -71.95139 Paddler input for Contoocook River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Contoocook River, New Hampshire Local climate location: SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Gardner, Gardner 14 miles away The Super 8 Gardner is located in an area surrounded by ponds and lakes where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, picnicking, hiking and boating. The bike trail from Gardner to Winchendon is sure to plea... Colonial Hotel, Gardner 14 miles away The Colonial Hotel is located in the very heart of Massachusetts, this Federal style hotel with its imposing lobby of soaring ceilings, magnificent staircase, and arching palladium windows is reminisc... Rodeway Inn Westminster, Westminster 16 miles away The Rodeway Inn is located in North Central Massachusetts at the gateway to the Mohawk trail. The hotel is minutes from Gardner, Leominster, Fitchburg and the Gardner Furniture Outlets. All rooms have...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Contoocook River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Contoocook 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 Keene, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Keene, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Contoocook River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Contoocook River.   Whitewater Near Contoocook River: Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 11 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station) Stony Brook, Hillsborough County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Route 31 to Wilton) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.75 miles long (Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101) Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 16 miles away, Class III - 1.25 miles long (NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton) Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook) Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park) Millers River, Worcester County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (South Royalston to Athol) Otter Brook, Chesire County , 19 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker)   Ski Areas Near Contoocook River: Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 11 miles away, 875 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 710 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 200 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 1250 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 300 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 42 miles away, 204 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 46 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Contoocook River: Super 8 Gardner, Gardner , 14 miles away Colonial Hotel, Gardner , 14 miles away Rodeway Inn Westminster, Westminster , 16 miles away Wachusett Village Inn, Westminster , 17 miles away Courtyard Fitchburg, Fitchburg , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Contoocook River: Woodmore Campground, Rindge, 2 miles away Emerald Acres, Jaffrey, 2 miles away Monadnock State Park Campground, Cheshire County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Contoocook River: Parker Trail, Cheshire County , 6 miles away Harling Trail, Cheshire County , 7 miles away Wapack Trail, Hillsborough County , 7 miles away Pumpelly Trail, Cheshire County , 8 miles away Cascade Link Trail, Cheshire County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Contoocook River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 48 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Contoocook River: Monadnock Country Club, Peterborough , 3 miles away Shattuck Golf Course, Jaffrey , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Contoocook River