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   This stretch of Winnipesaukee River in New Hampshire is 1.25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The wonderful Belknap / Merrimack County scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin     section is one of them. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There's camping available near Winnipesaukee River. If you're coming from Concord it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Winnipesaukee River all through the summertime months are in the 80's; through   summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Winnipesaukee River. Winnipesaukee River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January. 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. 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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: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TILTON, Tilton , 5 miles away Super 8 Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee, Tilton , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Tilton, Tilton , 6 miles away Anchorage at the Lake, Tilton , 7 miles away Rodeway Inn Tilton, Tilton , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Winnipesaukee River: Pine Grove Campground, Franklin, 2 miles away Thousand Aces Family Campground, Franklin, 2 miles away Silver Lake Park Campground, Belmont, 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