New Hampshire whitewater, Peabody River - West Branch Coos county, Chandler Brook to Peabody River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5.5 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Berlin, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations     you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Peabody River - West Branch are pretty good. This section of Peabody River - West Branch is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Chandler Brook to Peabody River section is one of them. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily   run it on an afternoon. The wonderful Coos County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: A visit to Peabody River - West Branch wouldn’t be complete without a tour to nearby Mt. Washington State Park. Going for a hike along the Osgood Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. A good spot near Peabody River - West Branch is Great Gulf, and if you're popping by from Gorham, you won't be the only one. This is such a great river. If the weather is magnificent here at Peabody River - West Branch, you can go for a hike along the Madison Gulf. Peabody River - West Branch, Chandler Brook to Peabody River 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 Peabody River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Peabody River - West Branch: Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County, 2 miles away       Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River) Peabody River, Coos County, 3 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham) Ellis River, Carroll County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course) Rocky Branch, Carroll County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Jericho Road and Route 302) Dry River, Coos County, 9 miles away       Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground) Saco River, Carroll County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett) Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County, 12 miles away       Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett) Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, Carroll County, 13 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Above York Pond Road) Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain) Ammonoosuc River, Coos County, 13 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (Upper)   Ski Areas Near Peabody River - West Branch: Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 2 miles away, 2112 foot drop, 4 lifts, 47 runs Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 11 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 100 runs Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 10 lifts, 39 runs King Pine, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 16 runs Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 2020 foot drop, 11 lifts, 52 runs Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs Sunday River, Maine , 29 miles away, 2340 foot drop, 18 lifts, 128 runs Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs   Hotels Near Peabody River - West Branch: Whitney S Inn, Jackson , 6 miles away Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 6 miles away Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 6 miles away Royalty Inn, Gorham , 6 miles away Eagle Mountain House And Golf Club, Jackson , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Peabody River - West Branch: Osgood Trailcamp, Gorham, 0 miles away Madison Springs Appalachian Mountain Club Hut - Appalachian Trail, Gorham, 2 miles away Dolly Copp Big Meadow - White Mountain National Forest, Laconia, 3 miles away   Trails Near Peabody River - West Branch: Osgood Trail, Coos , 0 miles away Madison Gulf, Coos , 1 miles away Great Gulf Trail, Coos , 1 miles away Daniel Webster Trail, Coos , 1 miles away Old Jackson Road, Coos , 2 miles away   Public Lands Near Peabody River - West Branch: White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire , 3 miles away Mt. Washington State Park, New Hampshire , 4 miles away Moose Brook State Park, New Hampshire , 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Peabody River - West Branch: Androscoggin Valley Country Club Garage, Gorham , 4 miles away Androscoggin Valley Country, Gorham , 7 miles away North Conway Country Club, North Conway , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Peabody River - West Branch Head Pond, Coos , 11 miles away Cedar Pond, Coos , 14 miles away Carrigain Pond, Grafton , 18 miles away