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 scenic beauty of Vermont and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. This is one of a small number     of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The Green Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you're coming from Bennington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Wilcox Hollow is a wonderful location to spend some time at, and the fine folks of Bennington like to hang out nearby. Be careful coming to the Green Mountains, you might not ever wanna return back home again. The amount   of rain that falls at Battenkill River is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Battenkill River through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Battenkill River. 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 Mountain, 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 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 Okemo, Vermont , 33 miles away, 2210 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 The Equinox, Manchester , 6 miles away The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, Vermont, Manchester , 6 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