New Hampshire whitewater - Souhegan River, Hillsborough County Hillsborough county, NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1.25 miles   The NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton section of Souhegan River in New Hampshire is 1.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. 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 lots of rivers here are not for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back     to put-in a few times. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton section is one of them. The starting location is a short drive from Manchester-Nashua, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the days of summer highs here at Souhegan River get into the 80's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; night lows in the 10's for Souhegan River. All the water falling down from the sky makes   Souhegan River a wet place; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily November, that's the one that rains the most while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Near Souhegan River you come across the Mitchell Hill Road which is a delightful hiking trail. Souhegan River, NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1.25 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.83399 Longitude: -71.75151 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.844 Longitude: -71.7399 Paddler input for Souhegan River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Souhegan River, New Hampshire Local climate location: DEERING 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Shell Vacations Hospitality, Northbrook 12 miles away The Scenery is timeless. The hospitality is our heritage. Take a drive to the nearby artists colony of Peterborough for antiquing, apple picking, horseback riding and to stock up on maple syrup.... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Manchester-Nashua, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Manchester-Nashua, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Souhegan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Souhegan River.   Whitewater Near Souhegan River: Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5.75 miles long (Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101) Stony Brook, Hillsborough County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Route 31 to Wilton) Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown) Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County , 16 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 16 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Merrimack River, Hillsborough County , 20 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 5.3 miles long (Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls) Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 22 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station) Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill)   Ski Areas Near Souhegan River: Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 875 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 710 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 20 miles away, 1000 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 300 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 44 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 46 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Bradford, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Souhegan River: Shell Vacations Hospitality, Northbrook , 12 miles away Leominster/Fitchburg Super 8 Motel, Leominster , 15 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Leominster, Leominster , 15 miles away Hill - Brook Motel, Bedford , 16 miles away Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Fitchburg , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Souhegan River: Echo Valley, Lyndeborough, 4 miles away Wildwood Campground, New Boston, 6 miles away Field and Stream Travel Trailer Park, Brookline, 6 miles away   Trails Near Souhegan River: Mitchell Hill Road, Hillsborough County , 3 miles away Old Country Road, Hillsborough County , 9 miles away Wapack Trail, Hillsborough County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Souhegan River: Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 46 miles away Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Souhegan River