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   This section of Mascoma River in Grafton County is 3.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. The average New Hampshire whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting point is not too far from Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road     map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Mascoma Lake to Route 4 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The beautiful scenery of New Hampshire and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime, highs commonly are in the 70's at Mascoma River with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and nighttime   lows at Mascoma River through the winter commonly plunge into the-10's. Mascoma River gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most; February is the month with the least moisture. Whaleback has great slopes and a friendly staff. 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 Paddler input for Mascoma River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mascoma River, New Hampshire Local climate location: CHELSEA 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Lebanon/Hanover, Lebanon 3 miles away Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 1.5 miles Special Rates available for Hospital Guest, use PROMO: LSHP Dartmouth College, 5 miles Easy on/off access to I-89 and I-91 Lebanon Municipal Airport 7 mil... 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 Hanover Lebanon, Lebanon 4 miles away The Courtyard Hanover Lebanon is the Upper Valley's Newest Hotel! Located just minutes from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth College, Hypertherm, FujiFilms Dimatix,Ansys, and Tele Atlas, ...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Mascoma River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mascoma 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 Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Mascoma River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 2210 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 875 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mascoma River: Days Inn Lebanon/Hanover, Lebanon , 3 miles away The Trumbull House Bed And Breakfast, Hanover , 3 miles away Courtyard Hanover Lebanon, Lebanon , 4 miles away Residence Inn Hanover Lebanon, Lebanon , 4 miles away Hotel Coolidge, 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