Little River (New Hampshire Atlantic coast) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little River
The Little River salt marsh in North Hampton, NH
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Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Rockingham
Town	North Hampton
Physical characteristics
Main source	North Hampton 70 ft (21 m) 42°59′57″N 70°49′20″W / 42.99917°N 70.82222°W / 42.99917; -70.82222
River mouth	Gulf of Maine (Atlantic Ocean) North Hampton 0 ft (0 m) 42°57′24″N 70°46′43″W / 42.95667°N 70.77861°W / 42.95667; -70.77861
Length	4.6 mi (7.4 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: North Brook, Oliver Brook Right: Garland Brook

The Little River is a 4.6-mile-long (7.4 km) river in southeastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is located entirely in the town of North Hampton, and it flows directly into the Atlantic Ocean, south of Little Boars Head.

The river rises in a forested wetland in the northern part of North Hampton and flows south, passing under U.S. 1. The river turns southeast, passes through Mill Pond and under NH 111, and enters the Little River salt marsh. The river enters the Atlantic Ocean by passing under NH 1A, using a new, large culvert installed by the New Hampshire Coastal Program in an effort to improve tidal flow into the salt marsh.