New Hampshire whitewater, Winnipesaukee River Belknap county, Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     2.1 miles   The Upper stretch of Winnipesaukee River is 2.1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Concord, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Hampshire are often tougher than in other states, so better not     forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Upper stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Winnipesaukee River. The beauty of the White Mountains is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons   to come. Briefly about the general area: A magnificent place to stop by in the vicinity of Winnipesaukee River is The Gulf, and you'll meet a lot of people from Tilton here. Now, you may believe that's plenty but there's even more amusing things to do here in the White Mountains. Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Gilford Beach, and Endicott Park Beach is pretty close by if you're in a beach type of mood. This river is so perfect. Winnipesaukee River is a good spot of common rain. Most of the rain falls through May, and the driest month of the year is January. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Winnipesaukee River. Winnipesaukee River, Upper 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 Winnipesaukee River.   Whitewater Near Winnipesaukee River: Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County, 1 miles away       Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap / Merrimack County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin) Merrimack River, Merrimack County, 5 miles away       Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Blackwater River, Merrimack County, 11 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Pemigewasset River, Grafton/ Belknap County, 13 miles away       Class II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Ayers Island dam to Coolidge) Newfound River River, Grafton County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol) Smith River, Merrimack / Grafton County, 17 miles away       Class IV - 1.75 miles long (Route 104 to Bristol) Suncook River, Merrimack County, 19 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 6 miles long (Pittsfield to North Chichester) Beebe River, Grafton County, 20 miles away       Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Sandwich Notch to Campton Hollow) Mad River, Grafton County, 21 miles away       Class III - 1 miles long (Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Winnipesaukee River: Gunstock, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1250 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 20 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 48 runs Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 710 foot drop, 8 lifts, 21 runs McIntyre, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Abenaki, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 100 foot drop, 2 lifts, 6 runs Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 2020 foot drop, 11 lifts, 52 runs Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 875 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs   Marinas Near Winnipesaukee River: Jay's Marina, Tilton , 5 miles away Lakeport Landing, Laconia , 9 miles away Thurston's Marina, Laconia , 12 miles away Meredith Marina, Meredith , 12 miles away Paugus Bay Marina, Meredith , 12 miles away   Beaches Near Winnipesaukee River: Endicott Park Beach, Belknap , 12 miles away Gilford Beach, Belknap , 15 miles away Center Harbor Town Beach, Belknap , 15 miles away Moultonborough Town Beach, Carroll , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Winnipesaukee River: Super 8 Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee, Tilton , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites TILTON - LAKES REGION, Tilton , 1 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Tilton, Tilton , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Tilton, Tilton , 4 miles away Travelodge Tilton/Lake Winnisquam, Tilton , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Winnipesaukee River: Silver Lake Park Campground, Belmont, 4 miles away Thousand Aces Family Campground, Franklin, 5 miles away Pine Grove Campground, Franklin, 6 miles away   Trails Near Winnipesaukee River: The Wall Trail, Grafton , 16 miles away Prospect Trail, Grafton , 16 miles away Ramsey Trail, Grafton , 17 miles away Pasture Trail, Grafton , 17 miles away Rattlesnake Trail, Carroll , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Winnipesaukee River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 66 miles away Wellington State Beach, New Hampshire , 17 miles away Rollins State Park, New Hampshire , 19 miles away Bear Brook State Park, New Hampshire , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Winnipesaukee River: Mojalaki Golf Club, Franklin , 4 miles away Den Brae Golf Course, Sanbornton , 5 miles away Canterbury Woods Country Club, Canterbury , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Winnipesaukee River Lake Winnisquam, Belknap , 3 miles away Webster Lake, Merrimack , 8 miles away Pemingewasset Lake, Belknap , 9 miles away