Vermont whitewater - Black River, Green Mountains, Windsor County Windsor county, Whitesville to Perkinsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7.5 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Vermont are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The starting point is not too far from Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Black River in Windsor County is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The Whitesville to Perkinsville stretch is the only paddling stretch along Black River. Getting your paddling muscles activated     and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The scenic beauty of Windsor County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Whitewater paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Black River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of   the rain, and February is when it's the driest. At Black River through the summertime highs are in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while Black River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Black River, Whitesville to Perkinsville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.39083 Longitude: -72.56667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.36999 Longitude: -72.51473 Paddler input for Black River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: RUTLAND 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black River.   Whitewater Near Black River: Williams River, Windham County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Northchester to Brockway Mills) Saxton's River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Grafton to Connecticut River) Connecticut River, Windsor County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.25 miles long (Sumner Falls) Ottauquechee River, Windsor County , 16 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1 miles long (Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4) Cold River, Cheshire County , 17 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville) Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead) Cold River, Sullivan County , 19 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool) Bloods Brook, Grafton County , 19 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Ledges) White River, Orange County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford) West River, Windham County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Londonderry rapids)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Ascutney, Vermont , 7 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 13 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 14 miles away, 650 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 18 miles away, 700 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 22 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 27 miles away, 204 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 28 miles away, 2003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Holiday Inn Club Vacations AT ASCUTNEY MOUNTAIN RESORT, Brownsville , 6 miles away Castle Hill Resort and Spa, Cavendish , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Springfield, Vt, Springfield , 9 miles away Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow , 11 miles away The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort, Ludlow , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Hidden Valley Campgrounds, Chester, 3 miles away Crown Point Camping Area, Perkinsville, 3 miles away Caton Place Campground, Cavendish, 5 miles away   Trails Near Black River: Hang Glider Trail, Windsor County , 7 miles away Slot Trail, Windsor County , 7 miles away Futures Trail, Windsor County , 8 miles away Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails, Windsor County , 12 miles away Barnard Trail, Windsor County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: Crown Point Country Club, Springfield , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Black River