New Hampshire whitewater - Mad River, White Mountains, Grafton County Grafton county, Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1 miles   If you're coming from Laconia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Grafton County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a White Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.     The Gorge stretch of Mad River in Grafton County is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Gorge section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: There's good hiking along the Dickey Mountain Trail; the Welch Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best.   An average amount of precipitation falls at Mad River; through August this area sees the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. All through the long summer days, highs usually are in the 70's at Mad River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Mad River. Be careful coming to the White Mountains, you might not ever want to go home again. Mad River, Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 73 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.86146 Longitude: -71.63219 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.85052 Longitude: -71.63904 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Campton, Campton 3 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... Pilgrim Inn and Cottages, Plymouth 5 miles away WELCOME TO PILGRIM INN and COTTAGES New Hampshire located in the heart of the Lake Region Clean comfortable rooms and Friendly service Savor each of our Seasons and experience our warm hospitality T... Red Roof Inn & Suites Plymouth, Plymouth 5 miles away The Plymouth Red Roof Inn & Suites is conveniently located off I-93. It is just minutes from local attractions such as Tenny Mountain Ski Area and Plymouth State College. This location offers free W...   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. 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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: Branch Brook, Grafton County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 3.3 miles long (Ellsworth to Branch Brook campground) Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 4 miles away, Class I - 11.25 miles long (Woodstock to Campton) Beebe River, Grafton County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Sandwich Notch to Campton Hollow) Smarts Brook, Grafton County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Thornton) Mad River, Grafton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.8 miles long (Highway 49 Bridge to Campton) Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class II - 4.25 miles long (Woodstock) Glover Brook, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (Elbow Pond to Pemigewasset River) Soucook River, Merrimack County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Close to Concord New Hampshire) Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class V - 6.2 miles long (Lincoln) Pemigewasset River - East Branch, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 8.92 miles long (Franconia Falls to Woodstock Highway)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 2146 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 100 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 2112 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mad River: Days Inn Campton, Campton , 3 miles away Pilgrim Inn and Cottages, Plymouth , 5 miles away Red Roof Inn & Suites Plymouth, Plymouth , 5 miles away Red Carpet Motel, Plymouth , 7 miles away Red Carpet Inn and Suites Plymouth, Plymouth , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mad River: Branch Brook Fourseason Campground, Campton, 0 miles away Goose Hollow Camp and RV Park, Thornton, 0 miles away Squam Lakes Camp Resorts, Holderness, 7 miles away   Trails Near Mad River: Dickey Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 4 miles away Welch Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away Cascade Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away Knockers Hole Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away Peaked Hill Pond Trail, Grafton County , 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mad River: Owl's Nest Golf Club, Campton , 3 miles away Highland Links Golf Club, Holderness , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Mad River