New Hampshire whitewater - Otter Brook, Cheshire County

Cheshire county, East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3.2 miles
  The beautiful scenery of New Hampshire and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Keene, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park section of Otter Brook in Cheshire County is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some
    quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This section
is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Interesting geology is available here; The Pinnacle is right next door to Otter Brook, and if you're visiting from Keene, you won't be the only one.
Summertime at Otter Brook
 
arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Otter Brook are in the 0's. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Otter Brook; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February.

Otter Brook, East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3.2 miles
Average Gradient: 82 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.99285
Longitude: -72.19433

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.96464
Longitude: -72.23423

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Current weather conditions at Otter Brook, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene
5 miles away
The E.F. Lane Hotel is New Hampshire's newest luxury hotel located in the heart of Cheshire County and the Monadnock Region. World class lodging is laced with the warmth and time worn aura of the ori...

Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene
6 miles away
Enjoy a relaxing, fun atmosphere and outstanding customer service while staying at this full-service Keene, New Hampshire hotel. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Best Western Sovereig...

Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene
6 miles away
Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel in KeeneThanks to a central location and superb amenities, the Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Keene, NH is one of the best hotels in the area and a fr...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Keene, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Otter Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Otter Brook.
 Whitewater Near Otter Brook:
Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook)
Otter Brook, Chesire County , 3 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge)
Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner)
Cold River, Sullivan County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool)
Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead)
Cold River, Cheshire County , 14 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville)
Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 14 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 17 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough)
 Ski Areas Near Otter Brook:
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 27 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Ascutney, Vermont , 30 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 40 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Otter Brook:
E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 5 miles away
Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene , 6 miles away
Super 8 Keene, Keene , 7 miles away
Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Otter Brook:
Hilltop Camp, Sullivan, 2 miles away
Surry Mountain Camp Ground, Keene, 7 miles away
Ashuelot River Campground, Swanzey, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Otter Brook:
Marlboro Trail, Cheshire County , 8 miles away
Farmers Trail, Cheshire County , 9 miles away
White Arrow Trail, Cheshire County , 9 miles away
Red Cross Trail, Cheshire County , 10 miles away
Pumpelly Trail, Cheshire County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Otter Brook:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 59 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 70 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Otter Brook:
Bretwood Golf Course, Keene , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Otter Brook

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