New Hampshire whitewater - Saco River, White Mountains, Carroll County Carroll county, Crawford Notch to Bartlett section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6.2 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Hampshire are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section of Saco River in Carroll County is 6.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Carroll County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the     Crawford Notch to Bartlett section is one of them. The starting point is not too far from Laconia, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: So much exciting stuff in the White Mountains, just tremendous. Good hiking is available along the Mount Parker Trail. A good deal of precipitation falls at Saco   River; most of the rain falls through August, and the driest month of the year is January. Through the days of summer highs here at Saco River get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Saco River sink into the 0's. Don't leave Saco River without first going for a hike along the Razor Brook Trail, and a cool spot to stop at is Hart Ledge. Saco River, Crawford Notch to Bartlett road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6.2 miles Average Gradient: 49 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.10999 Longitude: -71.3521 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.08301 Longitude: -71.28441 Paddler input for Saco River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saco River, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: BETHLEHEM 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saco River.   Whitewater Near Saco River: Sawyer River, Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore) Swift River, Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls) Dry River, Coos County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground) Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302) Ellis River, Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course) Swift River, Carroll/ Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge) Swift River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign) Wonalancet, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth) Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River) Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett)   Ski Areas Near Saco River: Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 6 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 11 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 2020 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 350 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 100 vertical feet Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 2146 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saco River: Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett , 4 miles away Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 5 miles away Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods , 5 miles away Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 6 miles away Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saco River: Dry River Campground, Carroll County, 4 miles away Jigger Johnson Campground 1, Carroll County, 5 miles away Passaconaway Campground, Carroll County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Saco River: Razor Brook Trail, Coos County , 0 miles away Mount Parker Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away Mount Tremont Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away Passaconaway Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away Bear Mountain Ski Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Saco River