New Hampshire whitewater - Mascoma River, Grafton County

Grafton county, Mascoma Lake to Route 4 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     3.9 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Grafton County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit
    harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Mascoma Lake to Route 4 stretch of Mascoma River is 3.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV)
section of whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Mascoma Lake to Route 4 section is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Mascoma River is close to the national average; August is when you get the most rain here while February
 
is regularly the driest month. Skiing at Whaleback is one of those things you just have to do.
The warmest time of the year at Mascoma River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Mascoma River descend into the-10's.

Mascoma River, Mascoma Lake to Route 4 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 3.9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.64795
Longitude: -72.18194

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.63982
Longitude: -72.23376

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Current weather conditions at Mascoma River, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: CHELSEA 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lebanon Days Inn, Lebanon
3 miles away
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The Trumbull House Bed And Breakfast, Hanover
3 miles away
Hanovers first and finest Bed and Breakfast offers luxury country lodgings just four miles east of Dartmouth College and three miles from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Situated on 16 lovely ...

Courtyard by Marriott Hanover Lebanon, Lebanon
4 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mascoma River.
 Whitewater Near Mascoma River:
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon)
Bloods Brook, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Ledges)
Croyden Brook, Sullivan County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newport)
Connecticut River, Windsor County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.25 miles long (Sumner Falls)
Sugar River, Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 2.8 miles long (North Newport to Route 103)
Ottauquechee River, Windsor County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1 miles long (Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4)
Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge)
Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County , 15 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill)
Waits River, Orange County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Waits River Village to Route 25B)
White River, Orange County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford)
 Ski Areas Near Mascoma River:
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 3 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Ascutney, Vermont , 20 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 23 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 37 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 875 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mascoma River:
Lebanon Days Inn, Lebanon , 3 miles away
The Trumbull House Bed And Breakfast, Hanover , 3 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Hanover Lebanon, Lebanon , 4 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Lebanon/Hanover, Lebanon , 4 miles away
Coolidge Hotel, White River Junction , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mascoma River:
Mascoma Lake Campground, Lebanon, 2 miles away
Kings and Queens Court, Lebanon, 3 miles away
Mascoma Lake Camping Area, Enfield, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Mascoma River:
Dartmouth Outing Club Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away
Clark Pond Loop, Grafton County , 13 miles away
Grimes Hill Road, Grafton County , 17 miles away
Futures Trail, Windsor County , 18 miles away
West Ridge Trail, Grafton County , 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mascoma River:
Carter Country Club, Lebanon , 5 miles away
Hanover Country Club, Hanover , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Mascoma River

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