New Hampshire whitewater, Souhegan River Hillsborough county, NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1.25 miles   The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton stretch of Souhegan River in New Hampshire is 1.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The average New Hampshire whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here     are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting point is not too far from Manchester-Nashua, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're   all set. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Wilton here, and a spree here wouldn’t be complete without a trip to close by Willard Brook State Forest. The Mitchell Hill Road is a good hiking trail close to Souhegan River; a nice beach close by is Picnickers Beach. A river like this is too good to miss. Don't leave Souhegan River without going to Miller State Park; Campers Beach is a beach nearby that you can have a look at. Near Souhegan River you discover the Old Country Road which is a good hiking trail, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Crotched Mountain. Souhegan River, NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton 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 Souhegan River.   Whitewater Near Souhegan River: Souhegan River, Hillsborough County, 0 miles away       Class III - 1.25 miles long (NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 5.75 miles long (Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101) Stony Brook, Hillsborough County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Route 31 to Wilton) Piscataquog River - South Branch, Hillsborough County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 5 miles long (New Boston to Goffstown) Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County, 15 miles away       Class II - 2.4 miles long (Goffstown) Souhegan River, Hillsborough County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - -blank- miles long (Indian Ledges) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County, 18 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County, 19 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough) Merrimack River, Hillsborough County, 21 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 5.3 miles long (Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls)   Ski Areas Near Souhegan River: Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 13 miles away, 875 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 710 foot drop, 8 lifts, 21 runs Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 20 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs McIntyre, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 8 runs Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1250 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs Gunstock, New Hampshire , 44 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 46 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 48 runs Bradford, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 13 runs   Beaches Near Souhegan River: Campers Beach, Hillsborough , 12 miles away Picnickers Beach, Hillsborough , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Souhegan River: Great Wolf Lodge New England, Fitchburg , 14 miles away Jack Daniels Motor Inn, Peterborough , 14 miles away DoubleTree By Hilton Leominster, Leominster , 15 miles away Hill - Brook Motel, Bedford , 16 miles away Crowne Plaza NASHUA, Nashua , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Souhegan River: Echo Valley, Lyndeborough, 4 miles away Wildwood Campground, New Boston, 6 miles away Field & Stream Travel Trailer, Brookline, 6 miles away   Trails Near Souhegan River: Mitchell Hill Road, Hillsborough , 3 miles away Old Country Road, Hillsborough , 9 miles away Wapack Trail, Hillsborough , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Souhegan River: Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 46 miles away Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 48 miles away Miller State Park, New Hampshire , 9 miles away Willard Brook State Forest, Massachusetts , 9 miles away Leominster State Forest, Massachusetts , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Souhegan River: Townsend Ridge Country Club, Townsend , 9 miles away Ponemah Green, Amherst , 9 miles away Amherst Country Club, Amherst , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Souhegan River Haunted Lake, Hillsborough , 7 miles away Silver Lake, Hillsborough , 11 miles away Honey Pot Pond, Hillsborough , 12 miles away