Reddit reviews AMC River Guide New Hampshire/Vermont (AMC River Guide Series)

Saco is a great river to get started on if you are interested in starting canoe camping:

https://www.reddit.com/r/canoecamping/comments/845z33/advice_for_saco_river_nhme/


Saco is SUPER easy. Great introduction to canoe camping.


Also, Lake Umbagog (one of my favs)
https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/umbagog-lake-state-park.aspx


I live on the seacoast side of NH so these are easier access for me. Not sure about Western NH.


In VT:
https://vtstateparks.com/assets/pdf/grr.pdf


Also might suggest grabbing a used copy of this (short money):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1934028053/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Happy paddling!