New Hampshire whitewater - Pond Brook River, White Mountains, Grafton County

Grafton county, Baker Pond to Wentworth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Grafton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Baker Pond to Wentworth section of Pond Brook River is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. 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.
    There's camping available near Pond Brook River. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you've been out
of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Pond Brook River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Baker Pond to Wentworth section is the only one. The river winds through the White Mountains and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warmest time of the year at Pond
 
Brook River temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 20's; during the dark hours in the winter at Pond Brook River temperatures dip to the 0's. Pond Brook River is a good place of normal rainfall; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Pond Brook River, Baker Pond to Wentworth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 110 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.88639
Longitude: -71.95739

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.86833
Longitude: -71.91259

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Current weather conditions at Pond Brook River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: MONROE 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn and Suites Plymouth, Plymouth
17 miles away
Ideally situated in the 'Heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region and White Mountains' The AAA rated Red carpet Inn & suites is newly renovated and is walking distance to Plymouth State University and ...

Deep River Motor Inn, Plymouth
17 miles away
THE DEEP RIVER MOTOR INN is an atrium-style Motel located in the 'Heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region and White Mountains'. We are the closest motel to Polar Caves, Tenney Mountain Ski-Resort, and t...

Red Roof Inn & Suites Plymouth, Plymouth
18 miles away
The Plymouth Red Roof Inn & Suites is conveniently located off I-93. It is just minutes from local attractions such as Tenny Mountain Ski Area and Plymouth State College. This location offers free W...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pond Brook River.
 Whitewater Near Pond Brook River:
Baker River - South Branch, Grafton County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dorchester)
Baker River, Grafton County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 118 to Wentworth)
Baker River, Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3.8 miles long (Warren)
Halls Brook, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Halls Brook Road to Highway 25)
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Wildwood to Covered Bridge)
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 13 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Route 302)
Fowler River, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Alexandria)
Glover Brook, Grafton County , 17 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (Elbow Pond to Pemigewasset River)
Wells River, Orange County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Old Bridge to Lower Dam)
Branch Brook, Grafton County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 3.3 miles long (Ellsworth to Branch Brook campground)
 Ski Areas Near Pond Brook River:
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 32 miles away, 433 vertical feet
Burke Mountain, Vermont , 35 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 710 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pond Brook River:
Red Carpet Inn and Suites Plymouth, Plymouth , 17 miles away
Deep River Motor Inn, Plymouth , 17 miles away
Red Roof Inn & Suites Plymouth, Plymouth , 18 miles away
Pilgrim Inn and Cottages, Plymouth , 18 miles away
Ammonoosuc Inn, Lisbon , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pond Brook River:
Pemi River Campground, Thornton, 1 miles away
Pine Haven Campground, Wentworth, 2 miles away
Swain Brook Campground, Wentworth, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Pond Brook River:
Three Ponds Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away
Stevens Brook Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away
Carr Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 7 miles away
Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away
Blueberry Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Pond Brook River

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