New Hampshire whitewater - Otter Brook, Chesire County

Chesire county, Roxbury to Keene section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     3.1 miles
  If you're coming from Keene it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Roxbury to Keene section of Otter Brook is 3.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The scenic beauty of New Hampshire and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Roxbury to Keene section is one of them. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're
    gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the days of summer at Otter Brook highs are regularly in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here
 
at Otter Brook. Otter Brook gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; most of the rain falls during August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
A visit to Otter Brook wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Beaver Brook Falls, and you'll meet a lot of people from Keene here.

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

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Current weather conditions at Otter Brook, New Hampshire
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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, Keene
4 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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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, Keene , 4 miles away
Super 8 Keene, 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

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