New Hampshire whitewater - Rocky Branch, White Mountains, Carroll County

Carroll county, Jericho Road and Route 302 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     4.2 miles
  The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. This section of Rocky Branch in New Hampshire is 4.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance
    because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beauty of the White Mountains is a great
plus for this river. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is the only paddling stretch along Rocky Branch.

Briefly about the general area:
At Rocky Branch through the summertime months highs are in the 50's while overnight lows are usually in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 10's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Rocky Branch temperatures drop to the-10's. You completely should have a thing about the White Mountains. The Mount Stanton Trail is a splendid hiking
 
trail in close proximity to Rocky Branch, and you need to pop by Whites Ledge while you're here.
Near Rocky Branch you discover the Humphreys Ledge Trail which is a great hiking trail; Attitash Bear Peak is a magnificent local ski area. A large amount of rain falls at Rocky Branch; November is when you get the most snow here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This river is a great place to visit.

Rocky Branch, Jericho Road and Route 302 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 4.2 miles
Average Gradient: 111 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.13167
Longitude: -71.25979

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.10308
Longitude: -71.19966

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Current weather conditions at Rocky Branch, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: MOUNT WASHINGTON 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett
2 miles away
20 motel and cottage type units spaciously situated on 30 acres fields and forest on the Saco River. Free continental breakfast. Located in the central White Mountains of NH about ten miles WEST of No...

Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett
2 miles away
The Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center is located SLOPESIDE at Bear Peak features first-class amenities for a White Mountain experience from a new perspective We are an RCI Property.143...

Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett
2 miles away
Surrounded by the White Mountains, nestled between Attitash Mountain and the Saco River in Bartlett, New Hampshire, is Attitash Mountain Village. This 60 acre resort is your ideal destination for the ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Branch.
 Whitewater Near Rocky Branch:
Ellis River, Carroll County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)
Swift River, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign)
Saco River, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett)
Swift River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls)
Dry River, Coos County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground)
Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 10 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River)
Sawyer River, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore)
Peabody River, Coos County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham)
Wonalancet, Carroll County , 13 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth)
 Ski Areas Near Rocky Branch:
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 2 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 5 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 7 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 29 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rocky Branch:
Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 2 miles away
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 2 miles away
Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett , 2 miles away
Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods , 3 miles away
Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rocky Branch:
Glen Ellis Family Campground, Glen, 2 miles away
A Better Life Cabins and Campground, Bartlett, 2 miles away
Green Meadow Camping Area, Glen, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Rocky Branch:
Mount Stanton Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away
Humphreys Ledge Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Stairs Col Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Moat Mountain Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Lucy Brook Trail, Carroll County , 4 miles away
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