New Hampshire whitewater - Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County Hillsborough county, Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     6 miles   The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Keene, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station stretch of Contoocook River - North Branch in New Hampshire is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and     a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station stretch is just one of many. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Contoocook River - North Branch. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with   highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Contoocook River - North Branch are in the 10's. A common amount of rain falls here at Contoocook River - North Branch; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Contoocook River - North Branch, Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.05089 Longitude: -72.06061 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.075 Longitude: -71.9825 Paddler input for Contoocook River - North Branch, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Contoocook River - North Branch, New Hampshire Local climate location: MOUNT SUNAPEE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, Mount Sunapee 14 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... The Henniker Motel, Henniker 16 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 ... E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene 19 miles away The E.F. Lane Hotel is New Hampshire's newest luxury hotel located in the heart of Cheshire County and the Monadnock Region. World class lodging is laced with the warmth and time worn aura of the ori...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Contoocook River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Contoocook River - North Branch: Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 11 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker) Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Warner River, Merrimack County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5.15 miles long (Melvin Mills to Warner) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge) Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook) Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb) Otter Brook, Chesire County , 17 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene) Stony Brook, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Route 31 to Wilton)   Ski Areas Near Contoocook River - North Branch: Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 875 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 710 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 37 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 1400 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Contoocook River - North Branch: Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, Mount Sunapee , 14 miles away The Henniker Motel, Henniker , 16 miles away E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 19 miles away Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Keene, Nh, Keene , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Contoocook River - North Branch: Seven Maples Campground, Hancock, 5 miles away Field'n Forest Recreation Area, Hancock, 5 miles away Cliffton's Country Camping, Hillsboro, 6 miles away   Trails Near Contoocook River - North Branch: Monadnock Sunapee Trail, Sullivan County , 9 miles away Pumpelly Trail, Cheshire County , 10 miles away Parker Trail, Cheshire County , 11 miles away Cascade Link Trail, Cheshire County , 11 miles away Harling Trail, Cheshire County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Contoocook River - North Branch: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 59 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Contoocook River - North Branch