New Hampshire whitewater - Otter Brook, Chesire County Chesire county, Roxbury to Keene section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     3.1 miles   The scenic beauty of Chesire County and the water flowing gracefully down Otter Brook will make you feel great. This stretch of Otter Brook in Chesire County is 3.1 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just     being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Keene, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There's camping available near Otter Brook. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Otter Brook is close to the national average; August is the month that   gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Put some time aside to spend at Beaver Brook Falls since you're here at Otter Brook, and you're sure to bump into some cheerful people from Keene here. For the duration of the summer months at Otter Brook highs are usually in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Otter Brook. Otter Brook, Roxbury to Keene road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 3.1 miles Average Gradient: 53 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.94391 Longitude: -72.2388 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.91376 Longitude: -72.25197 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene 2 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 3 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, Nh, Keene 4 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 , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook) Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park) Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner) Cold River, Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool) Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 14 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) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Ashuelot to Hinsdale) Millers River, Worcester County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (South Royalston to Athol)   Ski Areas Near Otter Brook: Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 24 miles away, 204 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 875 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 31 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 710 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Vermont , 39 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Otter Brook: E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 2 miles away Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Keene, Nh, Keene , 4 miles away Keene Super 8 Motel, Keene , 4 miles away Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Otter Brook: Hilltop Camp, Sullivan, 4 miles away Surry Mountain Camp Ground, Keene, 5 miles away Ashuelot River Campground, Swanzey, 6 miles away   Trails Near Otter Brook: Marlboro Trail, Cheshire County , 9 miles away Farmers Trail, Cheshire County , 9 miles away White Arrow Trail, Cheshire County , 10 miles away Red Cross Trail, Cheshire County , 11 miles away White Dot Trail, Cheshire County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Otter Brook: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 58 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 70 miles away   Golf Courses Near Otter Brook: Bretwood Golf Course, Keene , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Otter Brook