Vermont whitewater - Clarendon River, Green Mountains, Rutland County

Rutland county, Clarendon Springs to West Rutland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3 miles
  The Clarendon Springs to West Rutland section of Clarendon River in Vermont is 3 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The wonderful Vermont scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Clarendon River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. When you're paddling down a Green Mountains river like
    this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The put-in location is a short drive from Rutland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are no other stretches to paddle along Clarendon River than the Clarendon Springs to West Rutland stretch. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
And if that's
 
not sufficient there's lots more cool stuff to do in the Green Mountains. Clarendon River gets a common amount of precipitation; through August this area sees the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.
Put some time aside to spend at Center Rutland Falls if you're here at Clarendon River, and lots of folks from Rutland come here. Through the warmest time of the year here at Clarendon River, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Clarendon River.

Clarendon River, Clarendon Springs to West Rutland road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.55861
Longitude: -73.03278

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.60027
Longitude: -73.02362

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Current weather conditions at Clarendon River, Green Mountains, Vermont
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Local climate location: CORNWALL 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Inn at Rutland, Rutland
4 miles away
The Inn at Rutland is a distinctive Victorian mansion built in 1889 by William F. Burditt which has been carefully restored to its original elegant charm. The interior is rich with period architectur...

Ramada Limited Of Rutland, Rutland
4 miles away
*Centrally located at the crossroads of Vermont *Twenty minutes from Killington Ski Resort *Shuttle service to shopping, skiing, and night life *AAA Approved *Heated indoor pool *Suites available upon...

Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington Area, Vt, Rutland
4 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington HotelIdeally situated on Route 7 in Rutland, Vermont, minutes from downtown, the Holiday Inn affords you the convenience of a short drive to Vermont®s ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Rutland, Vermont
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Rutland, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Clarendon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clarendon River.
 Whitewater Near Clarendon River:
Mill River, Rutland County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (East Wallingford to Clarendon)
Big Branch, Rutland County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail)
Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam)
Poultney River, Rutland County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam)
Poultney River, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam)
Middlebury River, Addison County , 20 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Ripton to East Middlebury)
Mettawee River, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-V - 12 miles long (Raceville to Grays Corner)
Battenkill River, Bennington County , 24 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border)
West River, Windham County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Londonderry rapids)
Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 25 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds)
 Ski Areas Near Clarendon River:
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 13 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 16 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Bromley, Vermont , 19 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 19 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 23 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 25 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 26 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 29 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 32 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clarendon River:
Inn at Rutland, Rutland , 4 miles away
Ramada Limited Of Rutland, Rutland , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington Area, Vt, Rutland , 4 miles away
Red Roof Inn Rutland - Killington, Rutland , 4 miles away
Rodeway Inn Rutland, Rutland , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clarendon River:
Iroquios Land Family, North Clarendon, 4 miles away
Hapgood Pond - Green Mountain National Forest, Rutland, 4 miles away
Iroquois Land Family Campground, Rutland County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Clarendon River:
Keewaydin Trail, Rutland County , 9 miles away
Homer Stone Trail, Rutland County , 10 miles away
Green Mountain Trail, Rutland County , 11 miles away
Canty Trail, Rutland County , 11 miles away
New Boston Trail, Rutland County , 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clarendon River:
Rutland Country Club, Rutland , 4 miles away
Proctor-Pittsford Country Club, Pittsford , 5 miles away
Stonehedge Golf Course, North Clarendon , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Clarendon River

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