New Hampshire whitewater - Stony Brook, Hillsborough County

Hillsborough county, Route 31 to Wilton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     1.25 miles
  The beautiful scenery of New Hampshire and the water flowing gracefully down Stony Brook are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Manchester-Nashua, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Route 31 to Wilton
    stretch of Stony Brook in New Hampshire is 1.25 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are
not very forgiving. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
Stony Brook sees pretty high levels of rain; November is the month that gets the most rain, and September is when it's the driest. All through the summertime months at Stony Brook temperatures are typically in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs
 
in the 20's with temperatures at Stony Brook dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
Don't leave Stony Brook without first going for a hike along the Mitchell Hill Road.

Stony Brook, Route 31 to Wilton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 1.25 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.84361
Longitude: -71.83417

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.83361
Longitude: -71.75251

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Current weather conditions at Stony Brook, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: DEERING 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 Stony Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stony Brook.
 Whitewater Near Stony Brook:
Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5.75 miles long (Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101)
Souhegan River, Hillsborough County , 3 miles away, Class III - 1.25 miles long (NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton)
Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 13 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker)
Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown)
Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station)
Warner River, Merrimack County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 5.15 miles long (Melvin Mills to Warner)
Merrimack River, Hillsborough County , 24 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 5.3 miles long (Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Stony Brook:
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 11 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
McIntyre, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 46 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 46 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stony Brook:
Super 8 Motel - Leominster/Fitchburg Area, Leominster , 15 miles away
Four Points By Sheraton Leominster, Leominster , 15 miles away
Courtyard Fitchburg, Fitchburg , 15 miles away
Wachusett Village Inn, Westminster , 16 miles away
The Henniker Motel, Henniker , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stony Brook:
Echo Valley, Lyndeborough, 3 miles away
Wildwood Campground, New Boston, 7 miles away
Pine Campgrounds, Ashby, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Stony Brook:
Mitchell Hill Road, Hillsborough County , 5 miles away
Wapack Trail, Hillsborough County , 6 miles away
Old Country Road, Hillsborough County , 11 miles away
Parker Trail, Cheshire County , 19 miles away
Harling Trail, Cheshire County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Stony Brook:
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 47 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 47 miles away

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