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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The starting point is not too far from Rutland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people prefer whitewater
    rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Washington County and the water flowing gracefully down Poultney River attract people from near and far. Getting a good workout
and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Poultney River mostly tend to be in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Poultney River. The annual rainfall here at Poultney River is about average; all through August this area sees the most rain; February is when it's the driest.
 

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.

Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga
15 miles away
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16 miles away
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22 miles away
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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, 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
Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga , 16 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Middlebury, Middlebury , 22 miles away
The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 22 miles away
Highlander Motel, 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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