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

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Current weather conditions at Deerfield River, Vermont
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Local climate location: SALEM 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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5 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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