Vermont whitewater - Deerfield River, Windham County Windham county, Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     4.5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir stretch of Deerfield River in Vermont is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bennington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful scenery of Vermont and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Deerfield River without first going for a hike along the Deerfield Ridge Trail. High temperatures at Deerfield River through the summer are in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours   of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows through the winter for Deerfield River tend to be in the 0's. Deerfield River frequently gets much rain; through August this area sees the most rain while February is regularly the driest month. Really great skiing awaits you at Haystack; you could always look at Sleepy Hollow. Deerfield River, Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.90132 Longitude: -72.95037 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.86853 Longitude: -72.90911 Paddler input for Deerfield River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deerfield River, Vermont Local climate location: SALEM 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover 5 miles away Full service resort hotel with 198 rooms & suites situated slope side on Mount Snow. On-site restaurant, pub, convenience store, retail outlet ,full service spa and health club. Bell/valet service. ... Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover 5 miles away Mount Snow Condominiums is the on-site rental manager at Mount Snow. We represent 7 condo complexes located slopeside base area or within 1 mile of the base of Mount Snow. Guests of Mount Snow Condos ... The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams 16 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA offers 47 rooms & suites in six Victorian-era row houses renovated in a retro-chic style. Located in the Berkshires, Porches is at the center of the area?s finest cultural...   All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Deerfield River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deerfield 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 Bennington, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bennington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Deerfield River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Deerfield River.   Whitewater Near Deerfield River: Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir) Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village) Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp) Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2) Cold River, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River) Chickley River, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River) Ball Mountain Brook, Windham County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park) Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River)   Ski Areas Near Deerfield River: Haystack, Vermont , 3 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 5 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 12 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 14 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 17 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Vermont , 19 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 24 miles away, 204 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 30 miles away, 2210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deerfield River: Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 5 miles away Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover , 5 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 16 miles away Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams , 16 miles away Avalanche Motel, Manchester Center , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deerfield River: Red Mill Brook Campground, Bennington County, 6 miles away Moss Hollow Campground, Windham County, 13 miles away Country Aire Campgrounds, Charlemont, 14 miles away   Trails Near Deerfield River: Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 1 miles away Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 6 miles away Deerfield Trail, Windham County , 8 miles away Ghost Trail, Windham County , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Deerfield River