Vermont whitewater - Battenkill River, Green Mountains, Bennington County Bennington county, Manchester to NY border section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The put-in location is a short drive from Bennington, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Vermont scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Manchester to NY border section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Whitewater     paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Battenkill River throughout the months of summer are in the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Battenkill River.; the month with most of the rain is August while February is commonly the driest month. Wilcox Hollow is a brilliant   place to explore close by, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Bennington here. Man, is there heaps of exciting things to do 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... The Equinox, Manchester 6 miles away The Equinox has a fascinating history, not surprising for a resort that has been the Northeast's destination of choice for generations! Situated on 1,300 acres, between the Green and Taconic Mountains... Alexandra B and B, Bennington 12 miles away An 1859 Vermont Farm House BB Inn with splendid views overlooking the Bennington Monument and Green Mountains of Vermont- the Alexandra BB Inn offers an elegant understated respite for weary business ...   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. All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Battenkill River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Battenkill River, Vermont. Find a whitewater outfitter in Vermont Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bennington, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bennington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Battenkill River. 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 The Equinox, Manchester , 6 miles away Alexandra B and B, Bennington , 12 miles away Best Western New Englander Motor Inn, Bennington , 12 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Bennington , 13 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