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 wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Chandler Brook to Peabody River section of Peabody River - West Branch in New Hampshire is 5.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great
    attractions for lots of people. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Chandler Brook to Peabody River section
is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The starting location is a short drive from Berlin, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable things in the White
 
Mountains. Wildcat has good slopes and a friendly staff, and a glorious site is Great Gulf. Summertime highs at Peabody River - West Branch usually tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, usually in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's while Peabody River - West Branch nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's.
At this river you will always have a good time. While you're here at Peabody River - West Branch you can take a hike along the Madison Gulf. All the water falling down from the sky makes Peabody River - West Branch a wet place; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is January. Going for a hike along the Osgood Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and no need to travel far to visit interesting stuff like Vals Ledge.

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

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

A Top Notch Inn, Gorham
6 miles away
Join us in our 100 percent smoke free motel in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Conveniently located near Story Land, Santas Village, Mt Washington, Scenic Drives, and tax free shopping. A Top No...

Royalty Inn, Gorham
6 miles away
Full service lodging property located in Gorham Village shop district. Featuring restaurant, lounge, indoor and outdoor pools, full service health club, jacuzzi, sauna, racquetball, basketball, exte...

Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson
7 miles away
NESTLENOOK FARM ON THE RIVER IS AN ADULTS ONLY INN, ALL GUESTS MUST BE 16 OR OLDER. VICTORIAN VILLAGE IS A FAMILY ACCOMODATION. Nestlenook Farm (Adults Only accomodation)offers you one of the most au...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Peabody River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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, 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
Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods , 7 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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