New Hampshire whitewater, Winnipesaukee River Belknap Merrimack county, Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1.25 miles   This stretch of Winnipesaukee River in Belknap / Merrimack County is 1.25 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The wonderful Belknap / Merrimack County scenery     and the water flowing gracefully down Winnipesaukee River beats anything. If you're coming from Concord it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wild scenery of the White Mountains is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad   you came. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Winnipesaukee River is in the neighborhood of Wellington State Beach which is a scenic spot. Ragged Mountain has nice slopes and a friendly staff; nothing beats kicking back at Endicott Park Beach. This river is a great place to visit. You're sure to stumble upon some cheerful folks from Franklin here, and Rollins State Park is a splendid place to stretch your legs a bit. Summertime highs at Winnipesaukee River frequently tend to be in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Winnipesaukee River, Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin 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 / Merrimack County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin) Merrimack River, Merrimack County, 1 miles away       Class I - 18 miles long (Franklin to Penacook) Winnipesaukee River, Belknap County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 2.1 miles long (Upper) Blackwater River, Merrimack County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill) Pemigewasset River, Grafton/ Belknap County, 10 miles away       Class II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Ayers Island dam to Coolidge) Newfound River River, Grafton County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newfound lake to Bristol) Smith River, Merrimack / Grafton County, 13 miles away       Class IV - 1.75 miles long (Route 104 to Bristol) Fowler River, Grafton County, 18 miles away       Class V - 5.9 miles long (Alexandria) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County, 20 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker) Mad River, Grafton County, 21 miles away       Class III - 1 miles long (Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Winnipesaukee River: Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 1250 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 48 runs Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 710 foot drop, 8 lifts, 21 runs Gunstock, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs McIntyre, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 2020 foot drop, 11 lifts, 52 runs Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 875 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Abenaki, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 100 foot drop, 2 lifts, 6 runs Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs   Marinas Near Winnipesaukee River: Jay's Marina, Tilton , 8 miles away Lakeport Landing, Laconia , 13 miles away Meredith Marina, Meredith , 14 miles away Paugus Bay Marina, Meredith , 14 miles away Thurston's Marina, Laconia , 15 miles away   Beaches Near Winnipesaukee River: Endicott Park Beach, Belknap , 15 miles away Center Harbor Town Beach, Belknap , 18 miles away Gilford Beach, Belknap , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Winnipesaukee River: Super 8 Tilton/Lake Winnipesaukee, Tilton , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites TILTON - LAKES REGION, Tilton , 5 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Tilton, Tilton , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Tilton, Tilton , 7 miles away Travelodge Tilton/Lake Winnisquam, Tilton , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Winnipesaukee River: Pine Grove Campground, Franklin, 2 miles away Thousand Aces Family Campground, Franklin, 2 miles away Silver Lake Park Campground, Belmont, 8 miles away   Trails Near Winnipesaukee River: Wilmot Trail, Merrimack , 16 miles away The Wall Trail, Grafton , 17 miles away Prospect Trail, Grafton , 17 miles away Melton Falls Trail, Grafton , 18 miles away Ramsey Trail, Grafton , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Winnipesaukee River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 68 miles away Wellington State Beach, New Hampshire , 14 miles away Rollins State Park, New Hampshire , 15 miles away Winslow State Park, New Hampshire , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Winnipesaukee River: Mojalaki Golf Club, Franklin , 1 miles away Den Brae Golf Course, Sanbornton , 3 miles away Canterbury Woods Country Club, Canterbury , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Winnipesaukee River Webster Lake, Merrimack , 4 miles away Lake Winnisquam, Belknap , 7 miles away Pillsbury Lake, Merrimack , 9 miles away