Vermont whitewater - Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County

Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6 miles
  The wonderful -blank- County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The put-in is not too far from Bennington, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
    This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir stretch is just one of them. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has
has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
During the months of summer at Deerfield River - East Branch temperatures are generally in the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Deerfield River - East Branch drop into the 0's. There are good locations to explore along the Deerfield Ridge
 
Trail, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Haystack is quite near.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Deerfield River - East Branch a wet location; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February.

Deerfield River - East Branch, Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.97109
Longitude: -72.95108

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.91722
Longitude: -72.94671

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Current weather conditions at Deerfield River - East Branch, Vermont
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Local climate location: SALEM 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover
4 miles away
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The Equinox, Manchester
14 miles away
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14 miles away
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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 - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deerfield River - East Branch.
 Whitewater Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Deerfield River, Windham County , 3 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir)
Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village)
Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River)
Roaring Branch, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Kelly Stand Road to East Kansas)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp)
Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds)
Ball Mountain Brook, Windham County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park)
Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River)
Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River)
West River, Windham County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Salmon Hole to Route 100)
 Ski Areas Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Haystack, Vermont , 4 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 4 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 9 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 13 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bromley, Vermont , 14 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 17 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 26 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 28 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 4 miles away
The Equinox, Manchester , 14 miles away
Arcady At The Sunderland Lodge, Arlington , 14 miles away
Porches, North Adams , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Red Mill Brook Campground, Bennington County, 5 miles away
Holysmoke Camps, Shaftsbury, 15 miles away
Maryville Campground and Gift Shop, East Dorset, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away
Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 3 miles away
Deerfield Trail, Windham County , 5 miles away
Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 6 miles away
Cooridor 7, Windham County , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Deerfield River - East Branch

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