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.

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

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Current weather conditions at Saco River - East Branch, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: PINKHAM NOTCH 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Clarendon Motel, North Conway
2 miles away
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Adventure Suite, North Conway
2 miles away
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Eastern Slope Inn Resort, North Conway
3 miles away
200 Unit Family Resort located in the heart of North Conway Village in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We have a variety of different style units to accommodate your needs. Indoor heated pool ...



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OUTDOORS
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 Mountain, 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:
Clarendon Motel, North Conway , 2 miles away
Adventure Suite, North Conway , 2 miles away
Eastern Slope Inn Resort, North Conway , 3 miles away
Green Granite Inn, North Conway , 3 miles away
Colonial Motel, North Conway , 3 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

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