New Hampshire whitewater - Saco River - East Branch, White Mountains, Carroll County Carroll county, Route 302 at Lower Bartlett section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     2.1 miles   The Route 302 at Lower Bartlett stretch of Saco River - East Branch in Carroll County is 2.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Carroll County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The Route 302 at Lower Bartlett stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: There are perfect sites to explore along the Number Five Ski Trail, and you can hit the slopes at Black Mountain in close proximity. Saco River - East Branch is a pretty wet place commonly with lots of rainfall; November is the wettest month with most   snow, and February on the other hand is the driest. So much cool stuff to do here in the White Mountains, too magnificent to be true. Go for a hike on the New Path Trail. Summertime at Saco River - East Branch arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are usually in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Saco River - East Branch. Saco River - East Branch, Route 302 at Lower Bartlett road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 2.1 miles Average Gradient: 81 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.12165 Longitude: -71.13019 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.1006 Longitude: -71.14933 Paddler input for Saco River - East Branch, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saco River - East Branch, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: PINKHAM NOTCH 2 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 - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Saco River - East Branch: Ellis River, Carroll County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course) Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302) Swift River, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign) Saco River, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett) Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 12 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River) Peabody River, Coos County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham) Swift River, Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls) Dry River, Coos County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground) Wonalancet, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth) Sawyer River, Carroll County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore)   Ski Areas Near Saco River - East Branch: Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 3 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 3 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 7 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 2112 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 350 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 23 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 100 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 27 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2020 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saco River - East Branch: Country Inns In the White Mtns, North Conway , 2 miles away 1785 Inn, North Conway , 2 miles away Clarendon Motel, North Conway , 2 miles away Attitash Marketplace & Motel, Bartlett , 2 miles away Adventure Suites, North Conway , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saco River - East Branch: Crawford Notch General Store and Campground, Bartlett, 2 miles away Beach Camping Area The, North Conway, 3 miles away Saco River Camping Area, North Conway, 3 miles away   Trails Near Saco River - East Branch: Number Five Ski Trail, Carroll County , 1 miles away New Path Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away Old Path Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away Doublehead Ski Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away Mount Pequawket Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saco River - East Branch: North Conway Country Club, North Conway , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Saco River - East Branch