New Hampshire whitewater - Ellis River, White Mountains, Carroll County Carroll county, Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Carroll County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The beautiful White Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming     back for more. The campgrounds here at Ellis River are pretty good. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are no other sections to paddle along Ellis River than the Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course section. This stretch of Ellis River in New Hampshire is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the White Mountains for a magnificent time. Ellis River is right by the Wildcat Cutoff. Take a hike on the Langlaup Trail; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Black Mountain if you're here. Through the summer months at Ellis   River temperatures are regularly in the 50's, and the overnight is quite cooler of course, typically in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 10's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Ellis River sink into the-10's. Ellis River mostly gets a good deal of precipitation; November is the month that gets the most snow; July is when it's the driest. Ellis River, Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.187 Longitude: -71.2287 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.11009 Longitude: -71.18451 Paddler input for Ellis River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ellis River, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: MOUNT WASHINGTON 1 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 Ellis River.   Whitewater Near Ellis River: Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302) Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett) Swift River, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign) Saco River, Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett) Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 8 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River) Dry River, Coos County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground) Peabody River, Coos County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham) Swift River, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls) Sawyer River, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore) Wonalancet, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth)   Ski Areas Near Ellis River: Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 3 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 4 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 6 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 100 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 27 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 29 miles away, 2340 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ellis River: Christmas Farm Inn And Spa, Jackson , 2 miles away Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson , 2 miles away Windy Hill Bed and Breakfast, Jackson , 2 miles away Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 4 miles away Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ellis River: Glen Ellis Family Campground, Glen, 3 miles away Green Meadow Camping Area, Glen, 3 miles away Crawford Notch General Store and Campground, Bartlett, 3 miles away   Trails Near Ellis River: Wildcat Cutoff, Carroll County , 2 miles away Langlaup Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away Stairs Col Trail, Carroll County , 4 miles away Cow Brook Trail, Carroll County , 4 miles away East Pasture Trail, Carroll County , 4 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ellis River: North Conway Country Club, North Conway , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Ellis River