New Hampshire whitewater - Diamond River, White Mountains, Coos County Coos county, Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5 miles   The Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location stretch of Diamond River is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The scenic beauty of New Hampshire and the sparkling of the     sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wild scenery of the White Mountains is great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location stretch is the only paddling stretch along Diamond River. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Diamond River a wet spot; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February. Don't leave Diamond River without first paying   a visit to Dart Wentworth Spring, and Linda Ledge is an interesting thing to observe while you're here. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The White Mountains rules! You need to check out Alice Ledge while you're here at Diamond River. High temperatures at Diamond River through the summer are in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Diamond River temperatures dip to the-10's. Diamond River, Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.87799 Longitude: -71.11176 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.87437 Longitude: -71.05401 Paddler input for Diamond River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Diamond River, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: FIRST CONN LAKE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Diamond River.   Whitewater Near Diamond River: Magalloway River, Oxford County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Aziscohos Dam to Wilsons Mills) Androscoggin River, Coos County , 6 miles away, Class II - 0.5 miles long (Errol Rapids) Rapid River, Oxford County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog) Androscoggin River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Bragg's Bay to Pontook) Swift Cambridge River, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River) Magalloway River, Oxford County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parmachenee Lake to Aziscohos Lake) Androscoggin River, Coos County , 16 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Pontook) Magalloway River, Oxford County , 18 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (Third East Branch to First East Branch) Bear, Oxford County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Devils Horseshoe) Kennebago River, Franklin Oxford County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Kennebago Lake to Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Diamond River: Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 26 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 36 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 36 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 39 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Diamond River: Royalty Inn, Gorham , 25 miles away A Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 25 miles away Sunday River, Newry , 26 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 28 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Diamond River: Mollidgewock Campground, Coos County, 8 miles away Log Haven Campground, Errol, 12 miles away Cedar Pond Campground, Milan, 17 miles away   Trails Near Diamond River: Old Magalloway Trail, Oxford County , 7 miles away Speck Pond Trail, Coos County , 16 miles away Speck Pond Trail, Oxford County , 16 miles away Old Speck Mountain Trail, Oxford County , 17 miles away Table Rock Trail, Oxford County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Diamond River