New Hampshire whitewater, Piscataquog River Hillsborough county, Goffstown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.4 miles   The wonderful Hillsborough County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Piscataquog River is 2.4 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Manchester-Nashua, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Goffstown stretch is one of a few paddling stretches     in this river system. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't   matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: A day on the slopes of McIntyre is just what you need, and good hiking is available along the Old Country Road. If you're stopping by Piscataquog River from Goffstown, you won't be the only one, and there's pleasant hiking along the Onemile Trail. This is such a wonderful river. Don't leave Piscataquog River without first paying a visit to Greggs Falls. Through the months of summer highs here at Piscataquog River reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while Piscataquog River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Piscataquog River, Goffstown 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 Piscataquog River.   Whitewater Near Piscataquog River: Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County, 1 miles away       Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown) Merrimack River, Hillsborough County, 5 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 5.3 miles long (Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - -blank- miles long (Indian Ledges) Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County, 17 miles away       Class III - 1.25 miles long (NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton) Blackwater River, Merrimack County, 18 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County, 20 miles away       Class II-III - 5.75 miles long (Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101) Little Suncook, Merrimack County, 21 miles away       Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Northwood to Gossville) Suncook River, Merrimack County, 22 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 6 miles long (Pittsfield to North Chichester) Stony Brook, Hillsborough County, 22 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Route 31 to Wilton)   Ski Areas Near Piscataquog River: McIntyre, New Hampshire , 7 miles away, 300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 710 foot drop, 8 lifts, 21 runs Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 875 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Gunstock, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 1250 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Bradford, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 13 runs Abenaki, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 100 foot drop, 2 lifts, 6 runs Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 48 runs Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs   Hotels Near Piscataquog River: The Grand At Bedford Village Inn, Bedford , 4 miles away Hill - Brook Motel, Bedford , 4 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Manchester, Manchester , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Airport, Manchester , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Manchester, Manchester , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Piscataquog River: New Boston Rec Area, Amherst, 6 miles away Skypark Campground, Hillsborough County, 8 miles away Autumn Hills Campground, Weare, 9 miles away   Trails Near Piscataquog River: Old Country Road, Hillsborough , 8 miles away Onemile Trail, Merrimack , 13 miles away Catamount Trail, Merrimack , 14 miles away Broken Boulder Smith Pond Trail, Merrimack , 15 miles away Campground Trail, Rockingham , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Piscataquog River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 48 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 51 miles away Bear Brook State Park, New Hampshire , 16 miles away Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest, Massachusetts , 22 miles away Miller State Park, New Hampshire , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Piscataquog River: Intervale Country Club, Manchester , 5 miles away Countryside Golf Club, Dunbarton , 5 miles away Stonebridge Country Club, Goffstown , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Piscataquog River Baboosic Lake, Hillsborough , 7 miles away Honey Pot Pond, Hillsborough , 10 miles away Pennichuck Pond, Hillsborough , 11 miles away