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.
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