New Hampshire whitewater - Swift River, White Mountains, Carroll/ Grafton County Carroll/ Grafton county, Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Laconia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge stretch of Swift River in Carroll/ Grafton County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New Hampshire and the water flowing gracefully down Swift River have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And     of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge section is one of them. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime at Swift River highs are generally in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the   20's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Swift River temperatures fall to the 0's. Don't leave Swift River without first going for a hike along the Sawyer Run Trail, and there's delightful hiking along the Swift River Trail. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The White Mountains is so good!. Swift River gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August while February is generally the driest month. Swift River, Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.03388 Longitude: -71.45139 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.01666 Longitude: -71.41778 Paddler input for Swift River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Swift River, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: BETHLEHEM 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Silver Fox Inn, Waterville Valley 6 miles away This charming Waterville Valley, New Hampshire hotel is located in the heart of the New Hampshire White Mountains and provides convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Situated among th... Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett 7 miles away Nestled in the White Mountains on the southern base of Mount Attitash and only a mile from the slopes, the Seasons Condominium Resort is the perfect destination for families looking to enjoy all that ... Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods 12 miles away A grand masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, The Mount Washington Hotel was a two-year labor of love for 250 master craftsmen. Conceived by industrialist Joseph Stickney, this National His...   White Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the White Mountains. White Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the White Mountains. All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Swift River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Swift River, New Hampshire. 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 Swift River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Swift River.   Whitewater Near Swift River: Sawyer River, Carroll County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore) Swift River, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls) Pemigewasset River - North Fork, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.4 miles long (Lincoln) Saco River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett) Dry River, Coos County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground) Mad River, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.8 miles long (Highway 49 Bridge to Campton) Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class V - 6.2 miles long (Lincoln) Smarts Brook, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Thornton) Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain) Wonalancet, Carroll County , 13 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth)   Ski Areas Near Swift River: Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 7 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 12 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 2146 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Swift River: Best Western Silver Fox Inn, Waterville Valley , 6 miles away Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett , 7 miles away Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods , 12 miles away Highland Center Crawford Notch, Bretton Woods , 12 miles away The Mount Washington Hotel & Resort, Bretton Woods , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Swift River: Pass Campground, Carroll County, 5 miles away Passaconaway Campground, Carroll County, 5 miles away Jigger Johnson Campground 1, Carroll County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Swift River: Sawyer Run Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away Swift River Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away Waterville Cutoff Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away Pine Bend Brook Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away Hancock Notch Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away   Golf Courses Near Swift River: Waterville Valley Golf Course, Waterville Valley , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Swift River