New Hampshire whitewater - Fowler River, White Mountains, Grafton County

Grafton county, Alexandria section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     5.9 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 wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Fowler River is 5.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The river winds through
    the White Mountains and you get great scenery. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling
trip. The starting location is a short drive from Concord, as you can see on the road map further down. This is the only paddling stretch along Fowler River. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Fowler River gets a normal amount of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain; January is when it's the driest. On a good day at Fowler River you can take a hike along the Manning Trail, and what would a location like Fowler River be without out of the ordinary nearby
 
traits like Simmons Ledges.
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun things in the White Mountains. While you're here at Fowler River you can take a hike along the Melton Falls Trail. For the duration of the warm months, highs usually are in the 80's at Fowler River with night lows in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Fowler River.

Fowler River, Alexandria road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 5.9 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.63899
Longitude: -71.8565

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.6276
Longitude: -71.79351

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Current weather conditions at Fowler River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: GRAFTON 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn and Suites Plymouth, Plymouth
10 miles away
Ideally situated in the 'Heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region and White Mountains' The AAA rated Red carpet Inn & suites is newly renovated and is walking distance to Plymouth State University and ...

Red Carpet Motel, Plymouth
10 miles away
located in the Heart of New Hampshires Lakes Region and White Mountains We are the closest motel to Polar Caves Plymouth University Tenney Mountain Ski Resort and the very popular Rumney Rock Climbing...

Plymouth Red Roof Inn and Suites, Plymouth
12 miles away
Red Roof Plymouth Inn & Suites is located right off I-93, Exit 26. It is just minutes from local attractions such as Tenny Mountain Ski Area, Polar Caves, and Plymouth State College. This location off...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Concord, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Fowler River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fowler River.
 Whitewater Near Fowler River:
Smith River, Merrimack / Grafton County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.75 miles long (Route 104 to Bristol)
Newfound River River, Grafton County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton/ Belknap County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Ayers Island dam to Coolidge)
Halls Brook, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Halls Brook Road to Highway 25)
Baker River - South Branch, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dorchester)
Pond Brook River, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Baker Pond to Wentworth)
Baker River, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 118 to Wentworth)
Branch Brook, Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 3.3 miles long (Ellsworth to Branch Brook campground)
Baker River, Grafton County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3.8 miles long (Warren)
Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin)
 Ski Areas Near Fowler River:
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 7 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 8 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2180 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fowler River:
Red Carpet Inn and Suites Plymouth, Plymouth , 10 miles away
Red Carpet Motel, Plymouth , 10 miles away
Plymouth Red Roof Inn and Suites, Plymouth , 12 miles away
Pilgrim Inn and Cottages, Plymouth , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Ashland, Ashland , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fowler River:
Bear Mountain Rustic Campground LLC, Alexandria, 2 miles away
Blueberry Shores Campground, Bristol, 5 miles away
Camp Masquebec Hill, Bristol, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Fowler River:
Melton Falls Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Manning Trail, Grafton County , 4 miles away
Holt Trail, Grafton County , 4 miles away
Clark Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away
Mowglis Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away

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