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 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. 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... 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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: 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