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 scenic beauty of New Hampshire and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this
general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch of Saco River - East Branch in Carroll County is 2.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good
hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. When you're paddling down a White Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.
Briefly about the general area: Saco River - East Branch gets much water; November is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month is February. Through the summertime months at Saco River - East Branch temperatures are frequently in the 70's, and the overnight is fairly colder
of course, generally in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Saco River - East Branch tend to be in the 0's. And if that's not enough there's heaps more fun things to do in the White Mountains. Take
a hike on the Number Five Ski Trail. Hiking along the New Path Trail is splendid fun, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Black Mountain while you're here.
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