New Hampshire whitewater - Smarts Brook, White Mountains, Grafton County

Grafton county, Thornton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS V     1.5 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Laconia, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is the only paddling stretch along Smarts Brook. This stretch of Smarts Brook in New Hampshire is 1.5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make
    you glad you came. The beautiful White Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The campgrounds here at Smarts Brook are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good
rivers for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the long summer days at Smarts Brook temperatures are frequently in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Smarts Brook. Smarts Brook gets a common amount of annual
 
rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the White Mountains. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Welch Mountain Trail. The Smarts Brook Trail offers hiking at its best, and Waterville Valley is a very popular ski area in close proximity.

Smarts Brook, Thornton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.8882
Longitude: -71.55137

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.89095
Longitude: -71.57451

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Current weather conditions at Smarts Brook, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: BENTON 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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5 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Smarts Brook.
 Whitewater Near Smarts Brook:
Mad River, Grafton County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.8 miles long (Highway 49 Bridge to Campton)
Beebe River, Grafton County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Sandwich Notch to Campton Hollow)
Mad River, Grafton County , 5 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Gorge)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class I - 11.25 miles long (Woodstock to Campton)
Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 6.2 miles long (Lincoln)
Branch Brook, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 3.3 miles long (Ellsworth to Branch Brook campground)
Pemigewasset River - East Branch, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 8.92 miles long (Franconia Falls to Woodstock Highway)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class II - 4.25 miles long (Woodstock)
Soucook River, Merrimack County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Close to Concord New Hampshire)
Glover Brook, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (Elbow Pond to Pemigewasset River)
 Ski Areas Near Smarts Brook:
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 4 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Smarts Brook:
Scandinavi Inn, Campton , 4 miles away
Valley Inn, Waterville Valley , 5 miles away
Black Bear Lodge, Waterville Valley , 5 miles away
Best Western Silver Fox Inn, Waterville Valley , 5 miles away
Golden Eagle Lodge, Waterville Valley , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Smarts Brook:
Branch Brook Fourseason Campground, Campton, 5 miles away
Bethel woods Campground, Holderness, 8 miles away
Hancock Campground, Grafton County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Smarts Brook:
Smarts Brook Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away
Welch Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Dickey Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Algonquin Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away
Sosman Trail, Grafton County , 4 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Smarts Brook:
Waterville Valley Golf Course, Waterville Valley , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Smarts Brook

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