New Hampshire whitewater - Contoocook River, Hillsborough County
Hillsborough
county,
Hillsborough to Henniker section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 3 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Hillsborough County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This section of Contoocook River in New Hampshire is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The
campgrounds here at Contoocook River are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This
river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Hillsborough to Henniker stretch is just one of them. If you're coming from Concord it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.
Briefly about the general area: The annual rainfall here at Contoocook River is about average; most of the rain falls during November, and January is the month with the least moisture. Gotta ski! Pats Peak is a magnificent place to do that. During the summertime months highs here
at Contoocook River reach the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's; overnight lows at Contoocook River during the wintertime typically sink into the 10's.
3 miles away
The Henniker Motel is located at the base of Pats Peak Ski area and just 1.5 miles from New England College. The property features spectacular views- an indoor pool and is conveniently located to all ...
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