Flatwater
& Canoe Trips in
New Hampshire
#1.
Massabesic Lake
Because Massabesic Lake
serves as the water supply
for the city of Manchester,
the city prohibits swimming
and water-skiing, and a
portion of the lake remains
off-limits to all boating.
Despite this—a...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Manchester, NH - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 8 miles
#2. Contoocook River
An easy half-day paddle
through the New Hampshire
countryside. The Contoocook
is one of New Hampshire's
high-volume rivers, beginning
near the Massachusetts border
in Jaffrey and flowing north
to ente...
From the guidebook "Discover
Southern New Hampshire"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Jaffrey, NH - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 7 miles
#3. The Connecticut
River: Orford,
NH and Newbury & North
Thetford, VT
Bed and breakfast inns along
the Connecticut River. The
Connecticut Valley is rich
in history and extremely
old. Older than the first
steam-powered vessel tested
near the Orford bridge,
older than a s...
From the guidebook "Roughing
It Easy in New England:
Outdoor Adventures Near
Lodgings"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Orford, NH - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing
#4. Nubanusit Lake
and Spoonwood Pond
Spoonwood Pond is well protected,
inaccessible by car and
off-limits to motorboats.
Like Nubanusit, Spoonwood
has a rocky shoreline, and
in some places giant slabs
of granite extend down to
and into t...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Hancock, NH - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 8 miles
#5. Exeter River
Huge trees drape out over
the water of this meandering,
slow-moving stream. Neither
we nor the several other
canoes and kayaks that shared
this water with us on a
June Saturday could detect
any curren...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Exeter, NH - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 6 miles
#6. Powwow River
Standing at the boat access,
a sea of aquatic vegetation
spreading out over a wide
expanse of marsh greets
you. From here, just across
the road from Powwow Pond,
you can paddle down through
a channel ...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Kingston, NH - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 4 miles
#7. Lake Armington
and Lake Tarleton
Though you will not paddle
alone here, except perhaps
in the off-season, the scenery
makes Lake Tarleton and
Lake Armington well worth
a visit. The Appalachian
Trail passes over the peaks
just east of...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Piermont, NH - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 5 miles
#8. Connecticut
River - Northern Section
The real draw—and
our primary reason for including
this section—lies
to the east: the string
of White Mountain peaks
that provide a backdrop
to this meandering section
of the Connecticut. These
peaks,...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Woodsville, NH - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 16.5 miles
#9. Ballard Pond
As we paddled out on a perfectly
still morning with glasslike
water, a family of Canada
geese cast rippling Vs as
they beat a hasty retreat
ahead of us. This wonderful
spot, free from development,
hos...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Derry, NH - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 1 mile
#10. Squam Lake
Squam Lake, one of New Hampshire’s
real treasures, remains
one of our favorite lakes
for an extended visit. This
large, highly varied lake
boasts dozens of islands,
deep coves, and marshy inlets
to ex...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Holderness, NH - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
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