New Hampshire whitewater - Warner River, Merrimack County Merrimack county, Melvin Mills to Warner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5.15 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Merrimack County and the cool fresh water beats anything. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Melvin Mills to Warner stretch is the only paddling stretch along Warner River. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming     here. The Melvin Mills to Warner section of Warner River in Merrimack County is 5.15 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're coming from Concord it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Some perfect nature is available in Harriman Chandler State Forest; do take a hike on the Wilmot Trail. During the summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Warner River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures   dip down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Warner River tend to be in the 10's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Warner River is close to the national average; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is January. Warner River, Melvin Mills to Warner road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5.15 miles Average Gradient: 86 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.2671 Longitude: -71.9182 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.29769 Longitude: -71.8564 Paddler input for Warner River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Warner River, New Hampshire Local climate location: MOUNT SUNAPEE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Henniker Motel, Henniker 9 miles away The Henniker Motel is located at the base of Pats Peak Ski area and just 1.5 miles from New England College. The property features spectacular views- an indoor pool and is conveniently located to all ... Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, Mount Sunapee 13 miles away This recently remodeled (2007) Mount Sunapee, NH hotel is ideally located at the Mount Sunapee State Park recreational area. Escape to the Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge in New Hampshire for the beau... Shell Vacations Hospitality, Northbrook 13 miles away The Scenery is timeless. The hospitality is our heritage. Take a drive to the nearby artists colony of Peterborough for antiquing, apple picking, horseback riding and to stock up on maple syrup....   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Warner River, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Warner 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 Concord, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Concord, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Warner River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Warner River.   Whitewater Near Warner River: Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 14 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station) Smith River, Merrimack / Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 1.75 miles long (Route 104 to Bristol) Fowler River, Grafton County , 18 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Alexandria) Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 19 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Pemigewasset River, Grafton/ Belknap County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Ayers Island dam to Coolidge) Newfound River River, Grafton County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin)   Ski Areas Near Warner River: Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 710 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 11 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 875 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 700 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 41 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Beaches Near Warner River: Wadleigh State Beach, Merrimack County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Warner River: Mountain Lake Inn, Bradford , 3 miles away Bear Hill Motel & Rentals, Hillsboro , 7 miles away Colonial Farm Inn & Antiques, New London , 8 miles away The Henniker Motel, Henniker , 9 miles away Henniker Motel, Henniker , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Warner River: Oxbow Campground, Hillsboro, 8 miles away Rock' N Birch Campground, Henniker, 8 miles away Mile/Away Campground, Henniker, 9 miles away   Trails Near Warner River: Wilmot Trail, Merrimack County , 6 miles away Monadnock Sunapee Trail, Sullivan County , 12 miles away Clark Trail, Grafton County , 18 miles away West Ridge Trail, Grafton County , 18 miles away Holt Trail, Grafton County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Warner River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 69 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 70 miles away   Golf Courses Near Warner River: The Country Club of New Hampshire, Bradford , 4 miles away Country Club of NH, North Sutton , 4 miles away Kearsarge Valley Inn & Country Club, North Sutton , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Warner River