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   The Lower Falls to Darby Field sign section of Swift River in New Hampshire is 5.35 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of New Hampshire and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving.     This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. If you're coming from Laconia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Swift River; White Ledge Trail is a wonderful local   trail, and don't leave Swift River without first checking out Haystack. And if that's not enough there's lots more exciting stuff to do in the White Mountains. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Lucy Brook Trail; if you're addicted to cool geologic marks try Eagle Ledge. Swift River gets a great deal of water; during the month of November you get the most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Swift River throughout the warm months are in the 50's. All through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 10's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Swift River temperatures descend to the-10's. This is such a wonderful river. Skiing at Attitash Bear Peak is one of those things you just must do. 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. Free continental breakfast. Located in the central White Mountains of NH about ten miles WEST of No... Luxury Mountain Getaways, Jackson 5 miles away There is no better resort in the Mountains than Luxury Mountain Getaways to take a vacation with your family or for a romantic retreat. Situated in the heart of the Mount Washington Valley there is a...   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: 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: Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett , 4 miles away Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 4 miles away Luxury Mountain Getaways, Jackson , 5 miles away Adventure Suites, North Conway , 5 miles away Clarendon Motel, 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