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 wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Keene, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The sections for whitewater     rafting and kayaking here in New Hampshire are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Otter Brook in Cheshire County is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Otter Brook is a good place of normal rainfall; the wettest month of the year is generally August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime highs at Otter Brook generally tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime   the highs are regularly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Otter Brook. The Pinnacle is an interesting site to visit while at Otter Brook, and there are plenty of folks from Keene here. 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 Paddler input for Otter Brook, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Otter Brook, New Hampshire 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 ***We are upgrading our rooms with new carpets, bathrooms, artwork and lighting. Renovation will be completed by middle of April 2008. 60% of the rooms are already done as of today*** A great New Ha... Holiday Inn Express Keene, Nh, Keene 6 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Keene, NH. There are many reasons why the Holiday Inn Express Keene, NH is the only place business travelers and vacationers choose to stay in Keene, NH. Area bu...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Otter Brook, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Otter Brook, 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 Keene, New Hampshire 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.       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, Nh, Keene , 6 miles away Keene Super 8 Motel, Keene , 7 miles away Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Otter Brook: Hilltop Camp, Sullivan, 2 miles away Surry Mountain Camp Ground, Keene, 7 miles away Woodbrook Camp and Tennis Club, Fitzwilliam, 10 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