New Hampshire whitewater - Minnewawa River, Cheshire County
Cheshire
county,
Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 4.5 miles
The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Keene it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The
wonderful Cheshire County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Marlborough
recycling center to Otter Brook section of Minnewawa River is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook stretch is the only paddling stretch along Minnewawa River. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Minnewawa River; through the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Through the summertime here at Minnewawa River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Minnewawa River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. The nice folks of Keene like to hang out close by.
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