New York whitewater - Poultney River, Washington County

Washington county, US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     4 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Rutland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a
    nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam section of Poultney River is 4 miles long and has been determined
by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The wonderful Washington County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Poultney River; during August this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
 
Summertime at Poultney River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's while Poultney River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's.

Poultney River, US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.5862
Longitude: -73.2958

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.6272
Longitude: -73.3069

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Current weather conditions at Poultney River, New York
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Local climate location: CORNWALL 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Outdoors Recreation Near Rutland, Vermont
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Rutland, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Poultney River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Poultney River.
 Whitewater Near Poultney River:
Poultney River, Rutland County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam)
Mettawee River, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class I-V - 12 miles long (Raceville to Grays Corner)
La Chute River, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.5 miles long (Lake George to Lake Champlain)
Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam)
Clarendon River, Rutland County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Clarendon Springs to West Rutland)
Putnam Creek, Essex County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville)
Middlebury River, Addison County , 25 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Ripton to East Middlebury)
Battenkill River, Bennington County , 26 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border)
Mill Creek, Essex County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Moriah Center to Port Henry)
Big Branch, Rutland County , 27 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail)
 Ski Areas Near Poultney River:
Snow Valley, Vermont , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 32 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 32 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 505 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 34 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 36 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 37 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 38 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 40 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Poultney River:
Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga , 16 miles away
Courtyard Middlebury, Middlebury , 22 miles away
The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 22 miles away
Rutland Killington Red Roof Inn, Rutland , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Poultney River:
Bomoseen State Park Campground, Rutland County, 5 miles away
Half Moon State Park Campground, Rutland County, 7 miles away
Lake Bomoseen Camp Ground, Bomoseen, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Poultney River:
Glen Lake Trail, Rutland County , 6 miles away
Bomoseen Hiking Loop, Rutland County , 6 miles away
Half Moon Pond Trail, Rutland County , 7 miles away
Daniel Coffey Memorial Trial, Rutland County , 7 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Poultney River:
Valley View Golf Course, Whitehall , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Poultney River

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