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. Contoocook River, Hillsborough to Henniker road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.14675 Longitude: -71.85911 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.17805 Longitude: -71.8314 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: MOUNT SUNAPEE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Henniker Motel, Henniker 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 ... Shell Vacations Hospitality, Northbrook 7 miles away The Scenery is timeless. The hospitality is our heritage. Take a drive to the nearby artists colony of Peterborough for antiquing, apple picking, horseback riding and to stock up on maple syrup.... Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, Mount Sunapee 18 miles away This recently remodeled (2007) Mount Sunapee, NH hotel is ideally located at the Mount Sunapee State Park recreational area. Escape to the Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge in New Hampshire for the beau...   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 Concord, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Concord, 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, Hillsborough County , 1 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Warner River, Merrimack County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 5.15 miles long (Melvin Mills to Warner) Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 13 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station) Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown) Stony Brook, Hillsborough County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Route 31 to Wilton) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 18 miles away, Class III - 1.25 miles long (NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton) Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 19 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 5.75 miles long (Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough)   Ski Areas Near Contoocook River: Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 3 miles away, 710 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 8 miles away, 875 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1510 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 300 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 42 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Contoocook River: The Henniker Motel, Henniker , 3 miles away Shell Vacations Hospitality, Northbrook , 7 miles away Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, Mount Sunapee , 18 miles away Centennial Inn, Concord , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Concord, NH, Concord , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Contoocook River: Rock' N Birch Campground, Henniker, 4 miles away Mile/Away Campground, Henniker, 5 miles away Keyser Pond Campground, Henniker, 6 miles away   Trails Near Contoocook River: Wilmot Trail, Merrimack County , 11 miles away Wapack Trail, Hillsborough County , 15 miles away Monadnock Sunapee Trail, Sullivan County , 15 miles away Old Country Road, Hillsborough County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Contoocook River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 63 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 63 miles away   Golf Courses Near Contoocook River: Angus Lea Golf Course, Hillsboro , 5 miles away Oak Brook Golf Course, Weare , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Contoocook River