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.
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