Vermont whitewater - Battenkill River, Green Mountains, Bennington County Bennington county, Manchester to NY border section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     A very fun lazy river, floated down this many times as a child on inner tube. very clean :D Says Jason The wonderful Vermont scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. If you're coming from Bennington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a tent or park     your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Vermont are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Manchester to NY border stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: A splendid location near Battenkill River is Wilcox Hollow, and during your tour here you'll meet some folks from Bennington for sure. Summertime highs at Battenkill River generally   tend to be in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Battenkill River. Battenkill River gets a typical amount of rain; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is February. Yep, outdoors cool things truly is bountiful here in the Green Mountains. Battenkill River, Manchester to NY border road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.16222 Longitude: -73.05584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.10416 Longitude: -73.265 Paddler input for Battenkill River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Battenkill River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: SALEM 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Arcady At The Sunderland Lodge, Arlington 4 miles away SERENE COUNTRY SETTING ON 16 ACRES, QUIET COUNTRY LODGE WITH HOTEL AMENITIES, WOOD FIRED HOT TUB, IN ROOM MINI BARS, CATERING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AND SUMMER HOLIDAY CLAM BAKES. ARCADY AT THE SUNDE... Manchester View Fine Lodging, Manchester Center 4 miles away There are 36 rooms and suites set on 10 landscaped acres all with magnificent views from individual balconies or decks. Our accommodations run the gamut with individual color schemes and furnishings -... Inns at the Equinox, Manchester 6 miles away The Inns at the Equinox is a historic AAA-Four Diamond resort that recently went through 200 million dollars in renovations and is positioned at the base of Mount Equinox in the quaint village of Manc...   Green Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Green Mountains. Green Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Green Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Battenkill River.   Whitewater Near Battenkill River: Roaring Branch, Windham County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Kelly Stand Road to East Kansas) Walloomsac River, Bennington County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington) Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir) Big Branch, Rutland County , 18 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail) Deerfield River, Windham County , 20 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir) Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 21 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds) Mettawee River, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I-V - 12 miles long (Raceville to Grays Corner) Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 22 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village) Green River, Berkshire County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 8.15 miles long (US Route 7 to Hoosic River) Batten Kill River, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Greenwich to Hudson River)   Ski Areas Near Battenkill River: Snow Valley, Vermont , 14 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bromley, Vermont , 16 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 18 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 20 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 21 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 25 miles away, 505 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 300 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 1180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Battenkill River: Arcady At The Sunderland Lodge, Arlington , 4 miles away Manchester View Fine Lodging, Manchester Center , 4 miles away Inns at the Equinox, Manchester , 6 miles away Alexandra B and B, Bennington , 12 miles away Best Western New Englander Motor Inn, Bennington , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Battenkill River: Camping on the Batten Kill Campground, Arlington, 2 miles away Howell's Camping Area, Arlington, 3 miles away Dorset RV Park, Dorset, 7 miles away   Trails Near Battenkill River: Healing Springs Nature Trail, Bennington County , 6 miles away West Ridge Trail, Bennington County , 9 miles away Lye Brook Trail, Bennington County , 9 miles away Branch Pond Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Battenkill River: Equinox Country Club, Manchester , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Battenkill River