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 spots in Vermont are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of Browns River in Vermont is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The Westford to Lamoille river section is the only paddling section along Browns River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The campgrounds here at Browns River are pretty good. The nature scenery of Chittenden County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The starting point is not too far from Burlington-South Burlington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of people from Burlington-South Burlington here at Browns River. At Browns River all through the long summer days highs are in the 80's, and the night is slightly cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Browns River are in the 0's. Browns River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; most of the rain falls during August; the driest month is January. 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 Nestled in the green mountains of Vermont, while just minutes from Burlington, The Inn at Essex combines luxurious country-contemporary accommodations and resort amenities with some of the finest gour... La Quinta Inn & Suites St. Albans, Saint Albans 9 miles away Just minutes from Lake Champlain in the heart of the 'Maple Sugar Capitol of the World', the newly renovated La Quinta Inn & Suites St. Albans is an ideal choice for travelers in search of value and c... Econo Lodge St. Albans, Saint Albans 10 miles away Award winning hotel offering clean, comfortable rooms at affordable rates for senior, business and vacation travlers. Lake Champlain, Burlington and Montreal nearby. Actual Driving Time To Plattsburg...   All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Browns River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Browns 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 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