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   The natural beauty of New Hampshire and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Concord, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might     have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section of Warner River in Merrimack County is 5.15 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. Warner River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Melvin Mills to Warner stretch is the only one. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Warner River is close to the national average; November is the month that gets the most rain; January is when it's the driest. All through the   warm months at Warner River temperatures are regularly in the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Warner River are in the 10's. Take some time to check out Harriman Chandler State Forest while you're here; the Wilmot Trail is a tremendous hiking trail nearby. 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TILTON, Tilton 24 miles away Lakes Region Hotel's Guests Enjoy Ideal Location Welcome to our Holiday Inn Express® Hotel, one of the most modern hotels in Tilton, New Hampshire. Located in the heart of the Lakes Region, our hot...   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: The Henniker Motel, Henniker , 9 miles away Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, Mount Sunapee , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TILTON, Tilton , 24 miles away Super 8 Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee, Tilton , 24 miles away Centennial Inn, Concord , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Warner River: Lake Massasecum Park and Campground, Bradford, 3 miles away Oxbow Campground, Hillsboro, 8 miles away Rock' N Birch Campground, Henniker, 8 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