New Hampshire whitewater - Suncook River, Merrimack County

Merrimack county, Pittsfield to North Chichester section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II+(III)     6 miles
  The wonderful Merrimack County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Laconia, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting
    some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers 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. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch of Suncook River in New Hampshire is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II+(III) section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Suncook River reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime
 
come with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Suncook River. Suncook River is a good place of normal precipitation; most of the rain falls all through November, and February is the month with the least moisture.
There's perfect hiking along the Onemile Trail.

Suncook River, Pittsfield to North Chichester road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II+(III)
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.30416
Longitude: -71.32028

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.23055
Longitude: -71.35584

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Current weather conditions at Suncook River, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: FRANKLIN FALLS DAM 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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8 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Suncook River.
 Whitewater Near Suncook River:
Little Suncook, Merrimack County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Northwood to Gossville)
Suncook River, Belknap County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Suncook dam to Center Barnstead)
Merrimack River, Hillsborough County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 5.3 miles long (Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls)
Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper)
Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown)
Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 20 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook)
Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin)
Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill)
Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown)
Lovell River, Carroll County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Pine Hill Road and Route 25)
 Ski Areas Near Suncook River:
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
McIntyre, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Bradford, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 300 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 875 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Suncook River:
Loudon Red Roof Inn, Loudon , 8 miles away
Best Western Concord Inn & Suites, Concord , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Concord, Concord , 14 miles away
Fairfield Inn Concord, Concord , 14 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Hooksett, Hooksett , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Suncook River:
Hillcrest Campground and Cabins, Pittsfield, 2 miles away
Lazy River Family Campground, Epsom, 2 miles away
Circle 9 Ranch Campground, Epsom, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Suncook River:
Onemile Trail, Merrimack County , 6 miles away
Catamount Trail, Merrimack County , 7 miles away
Campground Trail, Rockingham County , 8 miles away
Broken Boulder Smith Pond Trail, Merrimack County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Suncook River:
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 50 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 65 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Suncook River:
Nippo Lake Golf Club, Barrington , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Suncook River

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