New Hampshire whitewater, Minnewawa River Cheshire county, Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4.5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Cheshire County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Keene, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Marlborough recycling     center to Otter Brook stretch of Minnewawa River is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have   reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: The great folks of Marlborough like to hang out nearby, and stopping by Rhododendron State Park is a glorious thing to do. Going for a hike on the Marlboro Trail is always a magnificent adventure. A visit to Monadnock State Park when you're here at Minnewawa River is never a bad idea; there are magnificent spots to explore along the Farmers Trail. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Minnewawa River. August is when you get the most rain here; February is the month with the least moisture. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Minnewawa River reach the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Minnewawa River, Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Minnewawa River.   Whitewater Near Minnewawa River: Otter Brook, Chesire County, 2 miles away       Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene) Minnewawa River, Cheshire County, 2 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook) Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb) Otter Brook, Cheshire County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County, 7 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge) Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County, 13 miles away       Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station) Cold River, Sullivan County, 15 miles away       Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County, 15 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough) Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead)   Ski Areas Near Minnewawa River: Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 875 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 26 miles away, 204 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 8 runs Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 710 foot drop, 8 lifts, 21 runs Ascutney, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 6 lifts, 57 runs Whaleback, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 700 foot drop, 7 lifts, 28 runs Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 1250 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Magic Mountain, Vermont , 41 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs   Hotels Near Minnewawa River: Courtyard Keene Downtown, Keene , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Keene Downtown, Keene , 4 miles away Best Western Plus Keene Hotel, Keene , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene , 5 miles away Days Inn Keene NH, Keene , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Minnewawa River: Hilltop Camp, Sullivan, 5 miles away Wheelock Park Camp Ground, Keene, 6 miles away Surry Mountain Campground, Keene, 7 miles away   Trails Near Minnewawa River: Marlboro Trail, Cheshire , 7 miles away Farmers Trail, Cheshire , 7 miles away White Arrow Trail, Cheshire , 8 miles away Red Cross Trail, Cheshire , 9 miles away White Dot Trail, Cheshire , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Minnewawa River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 56 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 68 miles away Rhododendron State Park, New Hampshire , 7 miles away Monadnock State Park, New Hampshire , 10 miles away Erving State Forest, Massachusetts , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Minnewawa River: Bretwood Golf Course, Keene , 7 miles away Shattuck Golf Course, Jaffrey , 12 miles away Pine Grove Spring Country Club, Spofford , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Minnewawa River Otter Brook Lake, Cheshire , 2 miles away Stone Pond, Cheshire , 4 miles away Swanzey Lake, Cheshire , 7 miles away