New Hampshire whitewater - Mad River, White Mountains, Grafton County Grafton county, Highway 49 Bridge to Campton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7.8 miles   The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Highway 49 Bridge to Campton stretch of Mad River in New Hampshire is 7.8 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The starting point is not too far from Laconia, as you can see on the road map further down. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.     No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Mad River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February. There are good sites to look   at along the Smarts Brook Trail It's always glorious to explore Shell Cascade. At Mad River through the days of summer highs are in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Mad River tend to be in the 0's. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Yeah, come up here to the White Mountains for a glorious time. Don't leave Mad River without first going for a hike along the Welch Mountain Trail; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Waterville Valley since you're here. Mad River, Highway 49 Bridge to Campton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7.8 miles Average Gradient: 85 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.94599 Longitude: -71.50972 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.88011 Longitude: -71.60004 Paddler input for Mad River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mad River, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: BENTON 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Silver Fox Inn, Waterville Valley 4 miles away This charming Waterville Valley, New Hampshire hotel is located in the heart of the New Hampshire White Mountains and provides convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Situated among th... Days Inn Campton, Campton 9 miles away We are nestled in between New Hamphires White Mountains and Lakes Region, so whether you are here to Ski, Golf, Fall Foliage or Hike, chose the Days Inn as your affordable lodging stay in a resort are... InnSeason Resorts Pollard Brook, Lincoln 10 miles away Located in the heart of the spectacular White Mountains of New Hampshire, adjacent to the Loon Mountain Ski Area, is Pollard Brook Resort. Tennis courts, indoor & outdoor pools, a health club, sauna, ...   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 Mad River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mad 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 Mad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mad River.   Whitewater Near Mad River: Smarts Brook, Grafton County , 1 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Thornton) Beebe River, Grafton County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Sandwich Notch to Campton Hollow) Mad River, Grafton County , 6 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Gorge) Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class V - 6.2 miles long (Lincoln) Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class I - 11.25 miles long (Woodstock to Campton) Pemigewasset River - East Branch, Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 8.92 miles long (Franconia Falls to Woodstock Highway) Branch Brook, Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 3.3 miles long (Ellsworth to Branch Brook campground) Soucook River, Merrimack County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Close to Concord New Hampshire) Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class II - 4.25 miles long (Woodstock) Swift River, Carroll/ Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 3 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 2146 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 100 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mad River: Best Western Silver Fox Inn, Waterville Valley , 4 miles away Days Inn Campton, Campton , 9 miles away InnSeason Resorts Pollard Brook, Lincoln , 10 miles away Village Of Loon Mountain (Vri), Lincoln , 10 miles away Nordic Inn Condominium Resort, Lincoln , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mad River: Goose Hollow Camp and RV Park, Thornton, 6 miles away Branch Brook Fourseason Campground, Campton, 6 miles away Hancock Campground, Grafton County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Mad River: Smarts Brook Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away Welch Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away Algonquin Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away Dickey Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 3 miles away Sosman Trail, Grafton County , 3 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mad River: Waterville Valley Golf Course, Waterville Valley , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Mad River