New Hampshire whitewater - Dry River, White Mountains, Coos County

Coos county, Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1.5 miles
  The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Dry River in New Hampshire is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state
    are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is the only paddling stretch along Dry River. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and
a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The starting point is not too far from Berlin, as you can see on the road map further down. The river winds through the White Mountains and you get great scenery. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
You just can't picture the amount of outdoors exciting stuff the White Mountains has to offer. A perfect place to pop by in the neighborhood of Dry River is Crawford Notch, and there are perfect places to discover along the Dry River Trail. At Dry River
 
through the warm months highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows throughout the winter for Dry River tend to be in the 0's.
Don't leave Dry River without first going for a hike along the Mount Clinton Trail, and Frankenstein Cliff is an out of the ordinary site to have a look at while at Dry River. This river is so great. Dry River gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest.

Dry River, Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 250 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.17929
Longitude: -71.35151

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.1604
Longitude: -71.3605

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Current weather conditions at Dry River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: BETHLEHEM 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett
2 miles away
Nestled in the White Mountains on the southern base of Mount Attitash and only a mile from the slopes, the Seasons Condominium Resort is the perfect destination for families looking to enjoy all that ...

Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods
7 miles away
Discover a world of casual elegance amidst the splendor and serenity of New Hampshire*s White Mountains. As you step into this faithfully restored New England country inn, the painstaking attention to...

Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods
7 miles away
A grand masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, The Mount Washington Hotel was a two-year labor of love for 250 master craftsmen. Conceived by industrialist Joseph Stickney, this National His...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dry River.
 Whitewater Near Dry River:
Saco River, Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Sawyer River, Carroll County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore)
Swift River, Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls)
Swift River, Carroll/ Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge)
Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302)
Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 10 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River)
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain)
Ellis River, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)
Pemigewasset River - North Fork, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.4 miles long (Lincoln)
Swift River, Carroll County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign)
 Ski Areas Near Dry River:
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 8 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dry River:
Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett , 2 miles away
Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods , 7 miles away
Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods , 7 miles away
The Mount Washington Hotel & Resort, Bretton Woods , 7 miles away
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dry River:
Dry River Campground, Carroll County, 1 miles away
A Better Life Cabins and Campground, Bartlett, 9 miles away
Passaconaway Campground, Carroll County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Dry River:
Dry River Trail, Coos County , 2 miles away
Mount Clinton Trail, Coos County , 2 miles away
Webster Cliff Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away
Davis Path, Coos County , 3 miles away
Mount Bemis Trail, Grafton County , 3 miles away

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