New Hampshire whitewater - Peabody River - West Branch, White Mountains, Coos County

Coos county, Chandler Brook to Peabody River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     5.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Berlin, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Coos County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Peabody River - West Branch beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning
    trip. This section of Peabody River - West Branch is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions
for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down a White Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Peabody River - West Branch you hit upon good places like Great Gulf, and on a glorious day you can take a hike along the
 
Osgood Trail. Peabody River - West Branch gets much water; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest.
This river is so great. If you're here at Peabody River - West Branch, checking out Vals Ledge is a must. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Peabody River - West Branch. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; overnight lows through the winter for Peabody River - West Branch tend to be in the 0's. If you want a glorious time in the great outdoors just come on up to the White Mountains. A day on the slopes of Wildcat Mountain is just what you need, and there is a delightful hiking trail close by called the Madison Gulf.

Peabody River - West Branch, Chandler Brook to Peabody River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3022
Longitude: -71.28171

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3105
Longitude: -71.2214

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Current weather conditions at Peabody River - West Branch, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: LANCASTER 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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6 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Peabody River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Peabody River - West Branch:
Peabody River, Coos County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham)
Ellis River, Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)
Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302)
Dry River, Coos County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground)
Saco River, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett)
Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Above York Pond Road)
Sawyer River, Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore)
Swift River, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign)
Swift River, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Peabody River - West Branch:
Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 2 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 11 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 29 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Peabody River - West Branch:
A Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 6 miles away
Royalty Inn, Gorham , 6 miles away
Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson , 7 miles away
Budget Inn Berlin Nr White MT, Berlin , 9 miles away
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Peabody River - West Branch:
Timberland Camping Area, Gorham, 4 miles away
White Birches Mountain Camping Park, Gorham, 4 miles away
Dry River Campground, Carroll County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Peabody River - West Branch:
Osgood Trail, Coos County , 0 miles away
Madison Gulf, Coos County , 1 miles away
Great Gulf Trail, Coos County , 1 miles away
Daniel Webster Trail, Coos County , 1 miles away
Old Jackson Road, Coos County , 2 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Peabody River - West Branch:
Androscoggin Valley Country Club Garage, Gorham , 4 miles away

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