New Hampshire whitewater - Sawyer River, White Mountains, Carroll County

Carroll county, Livermore section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Laconia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Carroll County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll
    find a large number of good rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. This stretch of Sawyer River in New Hampshire is
3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sawyer River than the Livermore stretch. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
Owls Cliff is an interesting spot to go to while at Sawyer River, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Sawyer River; Livermore Trail is a tremendous local trail.
 
For the duration of the summer months at Sawyer River temperatures are frequently in the 70's; the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Sawyer River.
An average amount of rainfall falls at Sawyer River; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. All year is a tremendous time in the White Mountains if you go for the outdoors. The Mount Tremont Trail offers hiking at its best.

Sawyer River, Livermore road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 190 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0611
Longitude: -71.3969

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.08499
Longitude: -71.35

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Current weather conditions at Sawyer River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: BETHLEHEM 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett
3 miles away
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8 miles away
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Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods
9 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sawyer River.
 Whitewater Near Sawyer River:
Saco River, Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Swift River, Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls)
Swift River, Carroll/ Grafton County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge)
Dry River, Coos County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground)
Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302)
Pemigewasset River - North Fork, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.4 miles long (Lincoln)
Wonalancet, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth)
Ellis River, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)
Swift River, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign)
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain)
 Ski Areas Near Sawyer River:
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 11 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 12 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sawyer River:
Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett , 3 miles away
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 8 miles away
Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods , 9 miles away
Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett , 10 miles away
Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sawyer River:
Passaconaway Campground, Carroll County, 4 miles away
Pass Campground, Carroll County, 4 miles away
Dry River Campground, Carroll County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Sawyer River:
Livermore Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away
Mount Tremont Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away
Nancy Brook Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away
Mount Bemis Trail, Grafton County , 3 miles away
Brunel Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Sawyer River

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