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. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The scenic beauty of Carroll County and the sparkling     of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful White Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lower Falls to Darby Field sign stretch is one of them. The Lower Falls to Darby Field sign section of Swift River in Carroll County is 5.35 miles long and it is classified as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Swift River is a wet place that gets a large amount of rainfall; through November this area sees   the most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer at Swift River comes with high temperatures in the 50's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's, and nighttime lows at Swift River during the winter commonly sink into the-10's. This river is so perfect. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Attitash Bear Peak. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the White Mountains. What would a location like Swift River be without out of the ordinary close by traits like Eagle Ledge; you can have a glorious hiking adventure along the White Ledge Trail. You simply should go to Haystack if you're here at Swift River, and going for a hike along the Lucy Brook Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. 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 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: MOUNT WASHINGTON 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett 4 miles away Surrounded by the White Mountains, nestled between Attitash Mountain and the Saco River in Bartlett, New Hampshire, is Attitash Mountain Village. This 60 acre resort is your ideal destination for the ... Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett 4 miles away 20 motel and cottage type units spaciously situated on 30 acres fields and forest on the Saco River. 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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 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: 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 Mountain, 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: Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett , 4 miles away Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 4 miles away Adventure Suite, North Conway , 5 miles away Clarendon Motel, North Conway , 6 miles away Eastern Slope Inn Resort, North Conway , 6 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