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 natural beauty of New Hampshire and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Souhegan River is 1.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The campgrounds here at Souhegan River are pretty good. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you     glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton section is one of them. If you're coming from Manchester-Nashua it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Souhegan River a wet location; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month is September. Go for a hike on the Mitchell Hill Road. During the summertime at Souhegan   River highs are ordinarily in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Souhegan River. 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. Super 8 Motel - Leominster/Fitchburg Area, Leominster 15 miles away Welcome to the...Plastics Capital of the World in Leominster, MA where our Super 8 is located. Plastics have their own impact on modern life and we are at the intersection of all the developments taki... 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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: Super 8 Motel - Leominster/Fitchburg Area, Leominster , 15 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Leominster, Leominster , 15 miles away Hill - Brook Motel, Bedford , 16 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel NASHUA, Nashua , 17 miles away Hampton Inn Nashua, Nashua , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Souhegan River: Echo Valley, Lyndeborough, 4 miles away Wildwood Campground, New Boston, 6 miles away Field & Stream Travel Trailer, 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