New Hampshire whitewater - Winnipesaukee River, White Mountains, Belknap / Merrimack County Belknap / Merrimack county, Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1.25 miles   If you're coming from Concord it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of New Hampshire and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is a very short stretch so it's not like you're     gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin stretch of Winnipesaukee River in New Hampshire is 1.25 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation   falls at Winnipesaukee River; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is January. For the duration of the days of summer at Winnipesaukee River temperatures are frequently in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Winnipesaukee River. Winnipesaukee River, Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1.25 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.44292 Longitude: -71.62169 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.4457 Longitude: -71.6447 Paddler input for Winnipesaukee River, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Winnipesaukee River, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: GRAFTON 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee Super 8 Motel, Tilton 5 miles away Backpack. Backroads. Backside. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Winnipesaukee River.   Whitewater Near Winnipesaukee River: Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper) Merrimack River, Merrimack County , 4 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Blackwater River, Merrimack County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Pemigewasset River, Grafton/ Belknap County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Ayers Island dam to Coolidge) Newfound River River, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol) Smith River, Merrimack / Grafton County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 1.75 miles long (Route 104 to Bristol) Fowler River, Grafton County , 16 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Alexandria) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Warner River, Merrimack County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5.15 miles long (Melvin Mills to Warner) Beebe River, Grafton County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Sandwich Notch to Campton Hollow)   Ski Areas Near Winnipesaukee River: Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 710 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 1400 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 875 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 100 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 1510 vertical feet   Hotels Near Winnipesaukee River: Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee Super 8 Motel, Tilton , 5 miles away Lake Opechee Inn and Spa, Laconia , 13 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Concord, Concord , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Concord, NH, Concord , 14 miles away Centennial Inn, Concord , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Winnipesaukee River: Pine Grove Campground, Franklin, 2 miles away Thousand Aces Family Campground, Franklin, 3 miles away Mountain View Christian Camping Area, New Hampton, 8 miles away   Trails Near Winnipesaukee River: Wilmot Trail, Merrimack County , 16 miles away The Wall Trail, Grafton County , 17 miles away Prospect Trail, Grafton County , 17 miles away Melton Falls Trail, Grafton County , 18 miles away Ramsey Trail, Grafton County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Winnipesaukee River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 68 miles away   Golf Courses Near Winnipesaukee River: Mojalaki Golf Club, Franklin , 1 miles away Den Brae Golf Course, Sanbornton , 3 miles away Canterbury Woods Country Club, Canterbury , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Winnipesaukee River