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Kayaking · New Hampshire

Kayaking in New Hampshire

4 outfitters across New Hampshire. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Mapped river miles

2,530 mi

184 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

4 of 4

Cities

4

Best season

May to Oct

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 4 outfitters listed in New Hampshire.

OutfitterCityRating
North Country KayakLittleton5.085 Google reviews
Out Back Kayak CoLincoln4.7118 Google reviews
Saco Bound Canoe & KayakConway4.62,380 Google reviews
SUPNH Paddleboard & Kayak rentalsAlton4.618 Google reviews

Operators

Kayaking operators

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in New Hampshire

Named rivers and streams mapped in New Hampshire
2,530 mi
River reaches
184
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
52

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Connecticut River296 mi
  2. Merrimack River116 mi
  3. Androscoggin River94 mi
  4. Contoocook River72 mi
  5. Rivière Saint-François64 mi

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

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