New Hampshire whitewater - Merrimack River, Merrimack County Merrimack county, Franklin to Penacook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     18 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Hampshire are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Franklin to Penacook section of Merrimack River in New Hampshire is 18 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Concord, there's a road map further down the page with more     info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Franklin to Penacook stretch is one of them. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rainfall here at Merrimack River is about average; May is the wettest month with most rain; January on the other hand is the   driest. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Merrimack River, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's while Merrimack River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 0's. There's a forest here at Merrimack River called Merrimack River State Forest. 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. Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee Super 8 Motel, Tilton 6 miles away Backpack. Backroads. Backside. Lay by a lake in the surroundings of Super 8 Tilton in Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. Our location is a destination for your hearts and minds. Quiet, picture-perfect, serene an... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Concord, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Concord, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Merrimack River. 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: Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee Super 8 Motel, Tilton , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TILTON, Tilton , 6 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Concord, Concord , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Concord, NH, Concord , 10 miles away The Centennial, Concord , 10 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