New Hampshire whitewater - Smith River, White Mountains, Merrimack / Grafton County Merrimack / Grafton county, Route 104 to Bristol section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1.75 miles   The natural beauty of Merrimack / Grafton County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Concord, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the White Mountains is great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have     a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The average New Hampshire whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are no other stretches to paddle along Smith River than the Route 104 to Bristol stretch. The Route 104 to Bristol section of Smith River in Merrimack / Grafton County is 1.75 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Smith River through the warm months are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down   into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are generally in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Smith River. Smith River gets a normal amount of annual rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January. You can never get enough of the tremendous skiing at Ragged Mountain. Smith River, Route 104 to Bristol road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 1.75 miles Average Gradient: 89 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.55275 Longitude: -71.80576 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.56142 Longitude: -71.78684 Paddler input for Smith River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Smith River, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: GRAFTON 19 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 Smith River.   Whitewater Near Smith River: Fowler River, Grafton County , 4 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Alexandria) Newfound River River, Grafton County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol) Pemigewasset River, Grafton/ Belknap County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Ayers Island dam to Coolidge) Halls Brook, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Halls Brook Road to Highway 25) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin) Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Warner River, Merrimack County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 5.15 miles long (Melvin Mills to Warner) Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 15 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper) Baker River - South Branch, Grafton County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dorchester)   Ski Areas Near Smith River: Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 5 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 710 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 875 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 2180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Smith River: Red Carpet Inn and Suites Plymouth, Plymouth , 12 miles away Red Carpet Motel, Plymouth , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Ashland, Ashland , 13 miles away Plymouth Red Roof Inn and Suites, Plymouth , 13 miles away Pilgrim Inn and Cottages, Plymouth , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Smith River: Bear Mountain Rustic Campground LLC, Alexandria, 3 miles away Blueberry Shores Campground, Bristol, 4 miles away Camp Kenwood & Evergreen, Andover, 6 miles away   Trails Near Smith River: Melton Falls Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away Manning Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away Holt Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away Clark Trail, Grafton County , 8 miles away Wilmot Trail, Merrimack County , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Smith River