New Hampshire whitewater - Gale River, Grafton County Grafton county, Franconia to Ammonoosuc section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     3 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Berlin, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Gale River is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near     the river where you can camp. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling stretch along Gale River. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Jericho Road Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. From a precipitation point of view Gale River is a rather normal place; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February. During the summer highs here at Gale River reach the 80's. Summer overnight   lows fall down to the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are frequently in the 20's, and overnight lows at Gale River during the wintertime regularly dip into the 0's. Gale River, Franconia to Ammonoosuc road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 67 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.24776 Longitude: -71.78553 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.25637 Longitude: -71.8311 Paddler input for Gale River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gale River, New Hampshire Local climate location: MONROE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sunset Hill House, Franconia 3 miles away Luxury Inn with 28 rooms on an 1800 ridge between the White and Green mountains. Every room has a mountain view- some offer jacuzzis, fireplaces, decks, or suites. 3 course breakfast and homemade afte... Eastgate Motor Inn And Restaurant, Littleton 4 miles away At the gateway to historic Littleton just off I93 at exit 41. We offer clean, modern units all with a/c and cable TV, and all on the ground floor so you can park in front of your room. Rates include a... Best Western White Mountain Resort, Franconia 4 miles away A distinct New Hampshire hotel where low rates and great amenities are always found! A trip to the White Mountains would be incomplete without making reservations at the Best Western White Mountain R...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Gale River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gale River, 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 Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Gale River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gale River.   Whitewater Near Gale River: Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Littleton to Lisbon) Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Wildwood to Covered Bridge) Cascade Brook, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Lincoln) Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Pierce bridge to New Hampshire 116) Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class V - 2.9 miles long (Profile Lake through Franconia Notch) Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Route 302) Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Indian Head to East Branch confluence) Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Twin Mountain to Pierce bridge) Moose River, Caledonia / Essex County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 18 miles long (Victory Bog to Passumpsic River) Soucook River, Merrimack County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Close to Concord New Hampshire)   Ski Areas Near Gale River: Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 8 miles away, 2146 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 17 miles away, 433 vertical feet Burke Mountain, Vermont , 18 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 1750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gale River: Sunset Hill House, Franconia , 3 miles away Eastgate Motor Inn And Restaurant, Littleton , 4 miles away Best Western White Mountain Resort, Franconia , 4 miles away Ammonoosuc Inn, Lisbon , 6 miles away Northern Star Inn, Bethlehem , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gale River: Littleton-lisbon Koa Kampground, Lisbon, 3 miles away Littton/Lisbon KOA, Lisbon, 3 miles away White Birches Camping Park, Littleton, 4 miles away   Trails Near Gale River: Jericho Road Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away Mount Kinsman Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away Cobble Hill Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away Reel Brook Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away Beech Hill Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gale River: Sunset Hill Golf Course, Lisbon , 2 miles away Lisbon Village Country Club, Lisbon , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Gale River