New Hampshire whitewater - Swift River, White Mountains, Carroll County Carroll county, Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.6 miles   The natural beauty of New Hampshire and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Swift River is 2.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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 White Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting 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. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Rob Brook Trail, and there's pleasant hiking along the Brunel Trail. Just can't get enough of the White Mountains. The yearly precipitation here at Swift   River is about average; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February. All through the months of summer highs here at Swift River get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at Swift River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. Swift River, Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.01666 Longitude: -71.41778 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.01055 Longitude: -71.24389 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 , 4 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore) Saco River, Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett) Swift River, Carroll/ Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bear Notch Road to Rocky Gorge) Wonalancet, Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth) Dry River, Coos County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground) Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302) Swift River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign) Bearcamp River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Bennett Corner to Whittier) Cold Brook, Carrol County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Route 25 to Bearcamp River) Ellis River, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)   Ski Areas Near Swift River: Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 8 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1200 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 350 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 100 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Swift River: Seasons at Attitash, Bartlett , 6 miles away Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 7 miles away Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett , 8 miles away Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 8 miles away Bretton Arms Country Inn, Bretton Woods , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Swift River: Jigger Johnson Campground 1, Carroll County, 1 miles away Passaconaway Campground, Carroll County, 3 miles away Pass Campground, Carroll County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Swift River: Rob Brook Trail, Carroll County , 0 miles away Brunel Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away Bear Mountain Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away Passaconaway Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away Oliverian Brook Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Swift River