New Hampshire whitewater - Lovell River, White Mountains, Carroll County

Carroll county, Pine Hill Road and Route 25 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you're coming from Laconia it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Pine Hill Road and Route 25 stretch of Lovell River is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The river winds through the White Mountains and you get great scenery. The nature scenery of Carroll
    County and the water flowing gracefully down Lovell River make the trip here worthwhile. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other sections to paddle along Lovell River than the Pine Hill
Road and Route 25 section. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There's camping available near Lovell River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Lovell River a wet place; through the month of November you get the most rain around here; January meanwhile
 
is the driest month.
Throughout the summertime highs here at Lovell River reach the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Lovell River tend to be in the 0's.

Lovell River, Pine Hill Road and Route 25 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.77099
Longitude: -71.2521

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.7775
Longitude: -71.1652

Paddler input for Lovell River, New Hampshire:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Lovell River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
WXPort

Local climate location: TAMWORTH 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfeboro
9 miles away
The Inns forty four guest rooms are individually decorated and distinctively different.They range from the original rooms above the tavern to modern elegant country style rooms and spacious suites.Man...

Merrill Farm Resort, North Conway
13 miles away
The Merrill Farm Resort is a wonderful New England inn nestled among beautiful trees and lovely landscaping on seven acres. Its rustic and warm- as well as tranquil country charm will make you feel at...

Rodeway Inn Moultonborough, Moultonborough
13 miles away
A rural New Hampshire setting located in the lakes region providing seasonal vacation environments. The esthetic country settings entice people from all over the region with lakes for fishing, boating...



OTHER_INFO
  White Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the White Mountains.

White Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the White Mountains.

All New Hampshire Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire.
Books about whitewater paddling on Lovell River, New Hampshire
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lovell 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 Laconia, New Hampshire
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Laconia, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Lovell River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lovell River.
 Whitewater Near Lovell River:
Cold Brook, Carrol County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Route 25 to Bearcamp River)
Bearcamp River, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Bennett Corner to Whittier)
Wonalancet, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth)
Swift River, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign)
Swift River, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls)
Ossipee River, Carroll County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lake Ossipee to Kezar Falls Maine)
Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302)
Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett)
Saco River, Carroll County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Ellis River, Carroll County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)
 Ski Areas Near Lovell River:
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 8 miles away, 100 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 31 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lovell River:
Wind Song Motor Inn, West Ossipee , 2 miles away
Mount Whittier Motel, Center Ossipee , 3 miles away
Lazy Dog Inn, Chocorua , 5 miles away
Matterhorn Motor Lodge, Moultonborough , 6 miles away
P K Motel, Center Ossipee , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lovell River:
The Bear Camp River Camp, West Ossipee, 2 miles away
Bearcamp River Campground, West Ossipee, 2 miles away
Gitchee Gumee Campgrounds, West Ossipee, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Lovell River:
Weetamoo Trail, Carroll County , 9 miles away
Hammond Trail, Carroll County , 9 miles away
Piper Trail, Carroll County , 9 miles away
Carter Ledge Trail, Carroll County , 9 miles away
Liberty Trail, Carroll County , 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Lovell River:
Indian Mound Golf Club, Center Ossipee , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Lovell River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater