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   This stretch of Contoocook River - North Branch in New Hampshire is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Hillsborough County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Keene, as you can see on the road map further down. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station section is just one     of many. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near Contoocook River - North Branch. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Contoocook River - North Branch gets a typical amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the warm months at Contoocook River - North Branch highs are mostly in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs all through   the winter are frequently in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Contoocook River - North Branch temperatures plunge to the 10's. 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. Shell Vacations Hospitality, Northbrook 11 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 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 ...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Contoocook River - North Branch, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Contoocook River - North Branch, 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 - North Branch. 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: Uplands Inn, Antrim , 4 miles away Jack Daniels Motor Inn, Peterborough , 10 miles away Highland Inn, Bennington , 11 miles away Shell Vacations Hospitality, Northbrook , 11 miles away Bear Hill Motel & Rentals, Hillsboro , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Contoocook River - North Branch: Field'n Forest Recreation Area, Hancock, 5 miles away Cliffton's Country Camping, Hillsboro, 6 miles away Idle Times Campground, Washington, 7 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