Vermont whitewater - Browns River, Chittenden County Chittenden county, Westford to Lamoille river section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   Two friends of mine and I rafted the Browns River from Westford to the Lamoille River and then down the Lamoille to the Georgia High Bridge in late October 2007. It had rained for a few days prior to our run and the Browns was at flood stage (over Pettingill Rd. about five miles upstream of the put in). Putting in at the Rte. 128 bridge in Westford, at this level you find about 1/4 mile of class II water until you reach the covered bridge in Westford. There is a diagonal hole just below the covered bridge which is right above a partially washed out dam.     We ran the 8ft dam on the far right successfully and continued down river. The rapids below here at this level are good class III+ in places mixed with lots of fast moving flat water. There are 3 or 4 somewhat technical ledge drops ranging in height from 3ft to 6ft. After scouting, we ran everything. Once we hit the Lamoille, which was running around 5000cfs, it was big water class II and III down to Georgia. The ledge drop and run out rapid above the High Bridge were HUGE. If the air wasn't so cold and the wind blowing so hard, we could have used the big recirculating edies there to surf all afternoon. A very long 3 to 5ft wave train finished off the day before a 1/4 mile flat water paddle to the take out at the fishing access on Rte. 104A. This very sedate little run seems to really come alive at this very high level. Running   it at lower levels would hardly be worth the effort. Our total time on the water was about 3 1/2 hours with snow squalls and a strong head wind. Lots of fun, close to Burlington, enjoy it the next time it's up. Says Whitewaterglenn Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Vermont is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Burlington-South Burlington, as you can see on the road map further down. The Westford to Lamoille river stretch of Browns River in Vermont is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. This is the only paddling stretch along Browns River. There's camping available near Browns River. The beautiful scenery of Vermont and the water flowing gracefully down Browns River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: If you're popping by Browns River from Burlington-South Burlington, you won't be the only one. All through the summertime highs here at Browns River get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Browns River sink into the 0's. Browns River gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Browns River, Westford to Lamoille river road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.60883 Longitude: -73.00982 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.65877 Longitude: -73.01926 Paddler input for Browns River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Browns River, Vermont Local climate location: CHAZY 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn At Essex, Essex Junction 8 miles away WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SPORTING OPTIONS ROMANTIC GARDENS IDYLLIC VIEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOPPING AT THE NEARBY ESSEX OUTLETS AND CINEMA AND A CHANCE TO RELAX AND UNWIND WITH A SELECTION OF SEVE... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Browns River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Browns River.   Whitewater Near Browns River: Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho) Huntington River, Chittenden County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Lamoille River, Lamoille County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville) Ridley Brook, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Little River, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) Lewis Creek, Chittendon / Addison County , 22 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain) Missisquoi River, Franklin County , 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 51.5 miles long (East Richford to Lake Champlain) New Haven River, Addison County , 25 miles away, Class V - 1.3 miles long (West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge) Winooski River, Washington County , 26 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury)   Ski Areas Near Browns River: Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 12 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 15 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 17 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 17 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 22 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 26 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Jay Peak, Vermont , 38 miles away, 2153 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 49 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 52 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Browns River: Inn At Essex, Essex Junction , 8 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites St. Albans, Saint Albans , 9 miles away Econo Lodge St. Albans, Saint Albans , 10 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Burlington, Williston , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Burlington/Williston, Williston , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Browns River: Maple Grove Campground, Fairfax, 3 miles away Homestead Campgrounds, Milton, 7 miles away South Hill Riverside Campground, Chittenden County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Browns River: Nose Dive Trail, Chittenden County , 14 miles away Island Farm Nature Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away Southern Tip Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away North Shore Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away West Shore Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Browns River: Essex Country Club, Essex Jct , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Browns River