Taylor River (New Hampshire)

Taylor River
Taylor River (New Hampshire) is located in New Hampshire
Taylor River (New Hampshire)
Taylor River (New Hampshire) is located in the United States
Taylor River (New Hampshire)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
TownKensington, Hampton Falls, Hampton
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKensington
 • coordinates42°55′16″N 70°55′56″W / 42.92111°N 70.93222°W / 42.92111; -70.93222
 • elevation80 ft (24 m)
MouthHampton River
 • location
Hampton
 • coordinates
42°54′47″N 70°50′44″W / 42.91306°N 70.84556°W / 42.91306; -70.84556
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Length10.6 mi (17.1 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftAsh Brook, Old River, Drakes River, Landing Brook
 • rightClay Brook, Grapevine Run, Kenney Brook

The Taylor River is a 10.6-mile-long (17.1 km)[1] river located in southeastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Hampton River, a tidal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately two miles of the Taylor River are tidal.

The river rises on the eastern side of Kensington, New Hampshire. It flows east into the town of Hampton Falls and follows a winding course north, then east, then southeast through the rolling lowlands of the region, reaching tidewater at a dam and fish ladder where Interstate 95 crosses the river. For the lower four miles of the river, it forms the boundary between Hampton Falls and Hampton, New Hampshire. The freshwater portion of the river is an active recreation area for summer fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Ice fishing and cross country skiing are also pastimes here.