New Hampshire whitewater - Merrimack River, Merrimack County Merrimack county, Franklin to Penacook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     18 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The natural beauty of Merrimack County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Franklin to Penacook stretch is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Concord, please print out a copy of the road map     further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. There's camping available near Merrimack River. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime months at Merrimack River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Merrimack River. Merrimack River State Forest is a magnificent local forest. The amount of rainfall that falls at Merrimack River is close to the national average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.   Merrimack River, Franklin to Penacook road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 18 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.43947 Longitude: -71.65329 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.28995 Longitude: -71.5894 Paddler input for Merrimack River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Merrimack River, New Hampshire Local climate location: GRAFTON 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TILTON, Tilton 6 miles away Lakes Region Hotel's Guests Enjoy Ideal Location Welcome to our Holiday Inn Express® Hotel, one of the most modern hotels in Tilton, New Hampshire. Located in the heart of the Lakes Region, our hot... Super 8 Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee, Tilton 6 miles away Backpack. Backroads. Backside. Lay by a lake in the surroundings of Super 8 Tilton in Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Merrimack River.   Whitewater Near Merrimack River: Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper) Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Pemigewasset River, Grafton/ Belknap County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Ayers Island dam to Coolidge) Newfound River River, Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol) Smith River, Merrimack / Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 1.75 miles long (Route 104 to Bristol) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County , 18 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker) Warner River, Merrimack County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5.15 miles long (Melvin Mills to Warner)   Ski Areas Near Merrimack River: Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 710 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 1400 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 300 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 875 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 100 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 2100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Merrimack River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TILTON, Tilton , 6 miles away Super 8 Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee, Tilton , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Tilton, Tilton , 7 miles away Anchorage at the Lake, Tilton , 9 miles away Rodeway Inn Tilton, Tilton , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Merrimack River: Thousand Aces Family Campground, Franklin, 3 miles away Pine Grove Campground, Franklin, 5 miles away Cold Brook Campground, Webster, 8 miles away   Trails Near Merrimack River: Wilmot Trail, Merrimack County , 17 miles away Onemile Trail, Merrimack County , 20 miles away Old Country Road, Hillsborough County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Merrimack River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 64 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 69 miles away   Golf Courses Near Merrimack River: Canterbury Woods Country Club, Canterbury , 2 miles away Mojalaki Golf Club, Franklin , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Merrimack River