New Hampshire whitewater, Otter Brook Cheshire county, East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.2 miles   The beautiful scenery of New Hampshire and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Keene, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park section of Otter Brook in Cheshire County is 3.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for     a while have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Monadnock State Park   is a beautiful site any time of year, and while you're here you will meet lots of folks from nearby Sullivan. The Farmers Trail offers hiking at its best, and if you want to stop by some attention-grabbing stuff, stop by The Pinnacle. This is such a fun river. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Otter Brook; Marlboro Trail is a glorious local trail. Rhododendron State Park is a wonderful place to stretch your legs a bit. An average amount of rain falls at Otter Brook. Most of the rain falls during August, and February meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Otter Brook arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Otter Brook, East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park 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 Otter Brook.   Whitewater Near Otter Brook: Otter Brook, Cheshire County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park) Otter Brook, Chesire County, 2 miles away       Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene) Minnewawa River, Cheshire County, 4 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County, 5 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge) Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb) Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County, 11 miles away       Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station) Cold River, Sullivan County, 12 miles away       Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool) Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead) Cold River, Cheshire County, 13 miles away       Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville)   Ski Areas Near Otter Brook: Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 875 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 27 miles away, 204 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Ascutney, Vermont , 30 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 6 lifts, 57 runs Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 8 runs Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 710 foot drop, 8 lifts, 21 runs Whaleback, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 700 foot drop, 7 lifts, 28 runs Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1250 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Magic Mountain, Vermont , 40 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs   Hotels Near Otter Brook: Courtyard Keene Downtown, Keene , 5 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Keene Downtown, Keene , 5 miles away Best Western Plus Keene Hotel, Keene , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene , 6 miles away Days Inn Keene NH, Keene , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Otter Brook: Hilltop Camp, Sullivan, 2 miles away Wheelock Park Camp Ground, Keene, 7 miles away Surry Mountain Campground, Keene, 7 miles away   Trails Near Otter Brook: Marlboro Trail, Cheshire , 8 miles away Farmers Trail, Cheshire , 9 miles away White Arrow Trail, Cheshire , 9 miles away Red Cross Trail, Cheshire , 10 miles away Pumpelly Trail, Cheshire , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Otter Brook: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 59 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 70 miles away Rhododendron State Park, New Hampshire , 10 miles away Monadnock State Park, New Hampshire , 11 miles away Pillsbury State Park, New Hampshire , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Otter Brook: Bretwood Golf Course, Keene , 6 miles away Shattuck Golf Course, Jaffrey , 13 miles away Pine Grove Spring Country Club, Spofford , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Otter Brook Otter Brook Lake, Cheshire , 2 miles away Stone Pond, Cheshire , 6 miles away Ashuelot Pond, Sullivan , 10 miles away