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
  This stretch of Suncook River in New Hampshire is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II+(III) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Pittsfield to North Chichester section is one of them. The nature scenery
    of Merrimack County and the water flowing gracefully down Suncook River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The put-in is not too far from Laconia, as you
can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Suncook River. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Onemile Trail is always a glorious adventure. An average amount of rain falls at Suncook River; November is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Summertime brings highs in the
 
80's to Suncook River. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Suncook River are in the 0's.

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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13 miles away
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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:
Red Roof Inn Loudon, Loudon , 8 miles away
Best Western Concord Inn & Suites, Concord , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Concord, Concord , 14 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott 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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