New Hampshire whitewater - Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County

Grafton county, Covered Bridge to Route 302 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     2 miles
  This section of Wild Ammonoosuc River in New Hampshire is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring
    snacks. The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. 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:
A common amount of rainfall falls here at Wild Ammonoosuc River; during the month of August you get the most rain around here; February is the month with the least moisture. Through the summertime here at Wild Ammonoosuc River, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are regularly in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter
 
at Wild Ammonoosuc River temperatures plunge to the 0's.
Going for a hike on the Chippewa Trail is always a pleasant adventure, and you can go for a hike on the Black Mountain Trail.

Wild Ammonoosuc River, Covered Bridge to Route 302 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 91 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.1337
Longitude: -71.95131

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.1525
Longitude: -71.9752

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Current weather conditions at Wild Ammonoosuc River, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: MONROE 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ammonoosuc Inn, Lisbon
7 miles away
Ammonoosuc Inn circa. 1888. is a Picturesque New England Country Inn and Restaurant in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Inn features nine individually decorated guest rooms and Whirlpool Sui...

Sunset Hill House, Franconia
12 miles away
Luxury Inn with 28 rooms on an 1800 ridge between the White and Green mountains. Every room has a mountain view- some offer jacuzzis, fireplaces, decks, or suites. 3 course breakfast and homemade afte...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Saint Johnsbury
13 miles away
Set in the green mountains, this beautifully landscaped hotel features an indoor heated pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness room, video arcade, and guest laundry. Each elegantly appointed mini-suite offer...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Wild Ammonoosuc River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wild Ammonoosuc River.
 Whitewater Near Wild Ammonoosuc River:
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Wildwood to Covered Bridge)
Wells River, Orange County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Old Bridge to Lower Dam)
Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Littleton to Lisbon)
Wells River, Caledonia/Orange County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Groton to Wells River Village)
Gale River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Franconia to Ammonoosuc)
Baker River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3.8 miles long (Warren)
Baker River, Grafton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 118 to Wentworth)
Pond Brook River, Grafton County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Baker Pond to Wentworth)
Baker River - South Branch, Grafton County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dorchester)
Joe's Brook River, Calendonia County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (West Danville to covered bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Wild Ammonoosuc River:
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 19 miles away, 433 vertical feet
Burke Mountain, Vermont , 22 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wild Ammonoosuc River:
Ammonoosuc Inn, Lisbon , 7 miles away
Sunset Hill House, Franconia , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Saint Johnsbury , 13 miles away
Fairbanks Inn, Saint Johnsbury , 14 miles away
Holiday Motel and Annex, Saint Johnsbury , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wild Ammonoosuc River:
Twin River Campground and Cottages, Bath, 1 miles away
Pleasant Valley Camp Grounds, Wells River, 8 miles away
Warners Campground, Caledonia County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Wild Ammonoosuc River:
Chippewa Trail, Grafton County , 4 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away
Cobble Hill Trail, Grafton County , 6 miles away
Blueberry Mountain Trail, Grafton County , 7 miles away
Tunnel Brook Trail, Grafton County , 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Wild Ammonoosuc River:
Blackmount Country Club, North Haverhill , 4 miles away
Lisbon Village Country Club, Lisbon , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Wild Ammonoosuc River

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