New Hampshire whitewater - Merrimack River, Merrimack County Merrimack county, Franklin to Penacook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     18 miles   The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the water flowing gracefully down Merrimack River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Concord, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Franklin to     Penacook section of Merrimack River in New Hampshire is 18 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Franklin to Penacook section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: During the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Merrimack River. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Merrimack   River. Merrimack River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January. There's a fine forest in close proximity to 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... Courtyard By Marriott Concord, Concord 9 miles away Connected to the Grappone Conference Center featuring over 10,000 sq ft of meeting space; Call hotel direct to schedule shuttle svc. to/fr Manchester Airport(Sun pm-Fri am) Free HIGH SPEED INTERNET!... Holiday Inn Concord, NH, Concord 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Concord Hotel is conveniently located in Historic Downtown Concord, a quintessential New England town, just 22 miles from Manchester Airport. Easy to find, located off I-93 at exit 14,...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Merrimack River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Merrimack 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 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 Courtyard By Marriott Concord, Concord , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Concord, NH, Concord , 10 miles away Centennial Inn, Concord , 10 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Concord, Concord , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Merrimack River: Pine Grove Campground, Franklin, 5 miles away Thousand Aces Family Campground, Franklin, 5 miles away The Acord Campground, Belknap County, 12 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