Vermont whitewater - Connecticut River, Green Mountains, Windsor County

Windsor county, Sumner Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The put-in location is a short drive from Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to
    be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are no other sections to paddle along Connecticut River than the Sumner Falls section. The river winds through the Green Mountains and you get great scenery.
The scenic beauty of Vermont and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rainfall here at Connecticut River is about average; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year at Connecticut River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. High
 
temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Connecticut River temperatures dip to the 0's.
Sumner Falls is a glorious local attraction, and Sumner Falls is always fun to check out. All the outdoors exciting things in the Green Mountains will keep you coming back many times.

Connecticut River, Sumner Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 0.25 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.56439
Longitude: -72.38111

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.5643
Longitude: -72.38591

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


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee
4 miles away
The Quality Inn at Quechee Gorge hotel is ideally located on scenic US Route 4, only three miles west of Interstate 89. Located on 10 beautiful acres. Quiet country setting next to Quechee Gorge near ...

Super 8 Motel - White River Junction, White River Junction
5 miles away
The Super 8 White River Junction is conveniently located just off of the two major throughways of scenic Vermont, I-89 and I-91 which provides easy access to all Vermont attractions and the New Hampsh...

Comfort Suites White River Junction, White River Junction
5 miles away
The hotel is one of the only 100 percent non-smoking all-suite hotels in VT. Located at the crossroads of VT and NH, for easy access to all traveling destinations. Close proximity to the Ivy League Ca...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Connecticut River.
 Whitewater Near Connecticut River:
Ottauquechee River, Windsor County , 4 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1 miles long (Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4)
Bloods Brook, Grafton County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Ledges)
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon)
White River, Orange County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford)
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.9 miles long (Mascoma Lake to Route 4)
Black River, Windsor County , 14 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Whitesville to Perkinsville)
Sugar River, Sullivan County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 2.8 miles long (North Newport to Route 103)
Croyden Brook, Sullivan County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newport)
Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County , 17 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill)
White River - First Branch, Orange County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam)
 Ski Areas Near Connecticut River:
Ascutney, Vermont , 8 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 12 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 25 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 29 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 32 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Connecticut River:
Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee , 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel - White River Junction, White River Junction , 5 miles away
Comfort Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge White River Junction, White River Junction , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Connecticut River:
Pine Valley Resort Campground, Windsor County, 4 miles away
Maple Leaf Motel and Campground, White River Junction, 5 miles away
Mount Ascutney State Park Campground, Windsor County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Connecticut River:
Futures Trail, Windsor County , 7 miles away
Slot Trail, Windsor County , 8 miles away
Hang Glider Trail, Windsor County , 8 miles away
Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails, Windsor County , 9 miles away
Dartmouth Outing Club Trail, Grafton County , 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Connecticut River:
John P Larkin Country Club, Windsor , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Connecticut River

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