New Hampshire whitewater - Swift River, White Mountains, Carroll County

Carroll county, Lower Falls to Darby Field sign section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V)     5.35 miles
  If you're coming from Laconia it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Carroll County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day
    paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end
up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section of Swift River is 5.35 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're here at Swift River, checking out Eagle Ledge is a must, and Attitash Bear Peak is a very popular ski area close at hand. And if that's not
 
enough there's loads more enjoyable stuff to do in the White Mountains. A cool spot to pop by near Swift River is Haystack; on a great day you can take a hike along the Lucy Brook Trail.
This river is a great place to visit. If the weather is pleasant here at Swift River, you can go for a hike along the White Ledge Trail. At Swift River throughout the summertime months highs are in the 50's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's; during the dark hours in the winter at Swift River temperatures descend to the-10's. Swift River gets a large amount of water; the month with most of the snow is November while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Swift River, Lower Falls to Darby Field sign road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V)
Length: 5.35 miles
Average Gradient: 84 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.01055
Longitude: -71.24389

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.99055
Longitude: -71.16445

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Current weather conditions at Swift River, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: MOUNT WASHINGTON 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett
4 miles away
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5 miles away
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5 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Swift River.
 Whitewater Near Swift River:
Rocky Branch, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302)
Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett)
Ellis River, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)
Wonalancet, Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth)
Swift River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls)
Saco River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Bearcamp River, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Bennett Corner to Whittier)
Cold Brook, Carrol County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Route 25 to Bearcamp River)
Lovell River, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Pine Hill Road and Route 25)
Sawyer River, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore)
 Ski Areas Near Swift River:
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 5 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 7 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 27 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Swift River:
Kancamagus Swift River Inn, Conway , 1 miles away
White Deer Motel, Conway , 3 miles away
Stonehurst Manor, North Conway , 3 miles away
Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 4 miles away
Luxury Mountain Getaways, Jackson , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Swift River:
Blackberry Crossing Campground, Carroll County, 1 miles away
Pine Knoll Camp Ground and RV Resort, Conway, 2 miles away
Eastern Slope Camping Area, Conway, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Swift River:
White Ledge Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away
Lucy Brook Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Red Ridge Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Moat Mountain Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Carter Ledge Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Swift River:
North Conway Country Club, North Conway , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Swift River

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