New Hampshire whitewater - Suncook River, Belknap County Belknap county, Suncook dam to Center Barnstead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     2.3 miles   The Suncook dam to Center Barnstead stretch of Suncook River is 2.3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Laconia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby     campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The scenic beauty of Belknap County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: During the warm days of summer at Suncook River temperatures are ordinarily   in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 20's while Suncook River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. Suncook River gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; the wettest month of the year is generally November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. Suncook River, Suncook dam to Center Barnstead road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 2.3 miles Average Gradient: 18 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.35921 Longitude: -71.26625 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.34149 Longitude: -71.26311 Paddler input for Suncook River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Suncook River, New Hampshire Local climate location: FRANKLIN FALLS DAM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in New Hampshire Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Laconia, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Laconia, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Suncook River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Suncook River.   Whitewater Near Suncook River: Suncook River, Merrimack County , 7 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6 miles long (Pittsfield to North Chichester) Little Suncook, Merrimack County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Northwood to Gossville) Lovell River, Carroll County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Pine Hill Road and Route 25) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper) Merrimack River, Hillsborough County , 24 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 5.3 miles long (Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls) Cold Brook, Carrol County , 24 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Route 25 to Bearcamp River) Bearcamp River, Carroll County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Bennett Corner to Whittier) Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 25 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County , 26 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin)   Ski Areas Near Suncook River: Gunstock, New Hampshire , 12 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 100 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 300 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bradford, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 300 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 710 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Suncook River: Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfeboro , 12 miles away Red Roof Inn Loudon, Loudon , 14 miles away The Landmark Inn, Laconia , 17 miles away The Margate Resort, Laconia , 17 miles away Lake Opechee Inn and Spa, Laconia , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Suncook River: Sun River Campground, Center Barnstead, 0 miles away Hillcrest Campground and Cabins, Pittsfield, 5 miles away Green Tops Campground, Alton, 6 miles away   Trails Near Suncook River: Campground Trail, Rockingham County , 12 miles away Catamount Trail, Merrimack County , 13 miles away Onemile Trail, Merrimack County , 13 miles away Broken Boulder Smith Pond Trail, Merrimack County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Suncook River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 52 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 70 miles away   Golf Courses Near Suncook River: Nippo Lake Golf Club, Barrington , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Suncook River