New Hampshire whitewater - Little Suncook, Merrimack County Merrimack county, Northwood to Gossville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3.1 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Laconia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Little Suncook in Merrimack County is 3.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number     of good spots. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful scenery of New Hampshire and the water flowing gracefully down Little Suncook beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Little Suncook gets a typical amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; the driest month is January. A tour to Steeles Falls will fill your soul with tremendous feelings, and going for a hike on the Campground   Trail is always a pleasant adventure. For the duration of the summer highs here at Little Suncook reach the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 20's with temperatures at Little Suncook dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Little Suncook, Northwood to Gossville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3.1 miles Average Gradient: 49 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.22011 Longitude: -71.29135 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.22399 Longitude: -71.34614 Paddler input for Little Suncook, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Suncook, New Hampshire Local climate location: CONCORD WSO AP 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Roof Inn Loudon, Loudon 10 miles away The Loudon Red Roof Inn is conveniently located just 30 minutes from the Gunstock Ski Area, 10 minutes from the New Hampshire International Speedway and just 30 minutes from the Manchester Airport. T... Fairfield Inn & Suites Hooksett, Hooksett 13 miles away At the New Fairfield Inn & Suite by Marriott?, your hotel experience will be what you make it! Our breakfast ambassador is ready with hot coffee and a quick and healthy breakfast. Located minutes to... Best Western Concord Inn & Suites, Concord 14 miles away Discover this newly built Concord, New Hampshire hotel near the White Mountains, world-class NH skiing and New Hampshire Speedway. Welcome to the Best Western Concord Inn & Suites where guests will r...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Suncook, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Suncook, 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 Laconia, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Laconia, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Little Suncook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Suncook.   Whitewater Near Little Suncook: Suncook River, Merrimack County , 3 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6 miles long (Pittsfield to North Chichester) Suncook River, Belknap County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Suncook dam to Center Barnstead) Merrimack River, Hillsborough County , 16 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 5.3 miles long (Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls) Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper) Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 22 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin) Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown) Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Lovell River, Carroll County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Pine Hill Road and Route 25)   Ski Areas Near Little Suncook: McIntyre, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 100 vertical feet Bradford, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 300 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 710 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 350 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 875 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Suncook: Red Roof Inn Loudon, Loudon , 10 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Hooksett, Hooksett , 13 miles away Best Western Concord Inn & Suites, Concord , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Concord, Concord , 14 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Concord, Concord , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Suncook: Blake's Brook Campground, Epsom, 1 miles away Circle 9 Ranch Campground, Epsom, 2 miles away Epsom Valley Campground, Epsom, 2 miles away   Trails Near Little Suncook: Campground Trail, Rockingham County , 5 miles away Catamount Trail, Merrimack County , 5 miles away Onemile Trail, Merrimack County , 6 miles away Broken Boulder Smith Pond Trail, Merrimack County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Little Suncook: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 47 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 63 miles away