New Hampshire whitewater - Little Suncook, Merrimack County

Merrimack county, Northwood to Gossville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     3.1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Laconia, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Little Suncook in New Hampshire is 3.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but
    if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Little Suncook doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Northwood to Gossville
section is the only one. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The wonderful Merrimack County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rainfall falls at Little Suncook; through November this area sees the most rain; January on the other hand is the driest.
Put some time aside to spend at Steeles Falls since you're here at Little Suncook, and there are brilliant locations to look at along the Campground
 
Trail. Throughout the summer here at Little Suncook, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at Little Suncook dipping down into the 0's through 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

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Current weather conditions at Little Suncook, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: CONCORD WSO AP 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
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
Concord-Days Inn, 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
 Lakes Near Little Suncook

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