New Hampshire whitewater - Merrimack River, Hillsborough County

Hillsborough county, Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II+(III)     5.3 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Manchester-Nashua, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Merrimack River is 5.3 miles long and is a class I-II+(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average New Hampshire whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving.
    There's camping available near Merrimack River. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. A bit of exercise
and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Merrimack River gets much water; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while January is typically the driest month. At Merrimack River throughout the summertime highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's
 
while Merrimack River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's.
Hit the slopes at McIntyre in close proximity.

Merrimack River, Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II+(III)
Length: 5.3 miles
Average Gradient: 4 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.00216
Longitude: -71.47361

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.93427
Longitude: -71.45738

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Current weather conditions at Merrimack River, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: DEERING 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Manchester, Manchester
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Econo Lodge Manchester, Manchester
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Manchester-Nashua, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Merrimack River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Merrimack River.
 Whitewater Near Merrimack River:
Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County , 6 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown)
Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown)
Little Suncook, Merrimack County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Northwood to Gossville)
Suncook River, Merrimack County , 18 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6 miles long (Pittsfield to North Chichester)
Concord River, Middlesex County , 20 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Close to Lowell)
Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 20 miles away, Class III - 1.25 miles long (NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton)
Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5.75 miles long (Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101)
Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 23 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook)
Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill)
Stony Brook, Hillsborough County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Route 31 to Wilton)
 Ski Areas Near Merrimack River:
McIntyre, New Hampshire , 3 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Bradford, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 44 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Blue Hills, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 309 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Merrimack River:
Comfort Inn Manchester, Manchester , 1 miles away
Econo Lodge Manchester, Manchester , 1 miles away
Radisson Hotel Manchester, Manchester , 1 miles away
Quality Inn Bedford, Bedford , 1 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Manchester Airport, NH, Bedford , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Merrimack River:
Twin Oaks Campground, Suncook, 9 miles away
Calef Lake Camping Area, Auburn, 10 miles away
Skypark Campground, Hillsborough County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Merrimack River:
Broken Boulder Smith Pond Trail, Merrimack County , 11 miles away
Catamount Trail, Merrimack County , 11 miles away
Onemile Trail, Merrimack County , 11 miles away
Campground Trail, Rockingham County , 13 miles away
Old Country Road, Hillsborough County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Merrimack River:
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 42 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 49 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Merrimack River:
Intervale Country Club, Manchester , 3 miles away
Hidden Creek Country Club, Litchfield , 4 miles away
Londonderry Country Club, Londonderry , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Merrimack River

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