Vermont whitewater - Lewis Creek, Chittendon / Addison County

Chittendon / Addison county, Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     10 miles
  The nature scenery of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Burlington-South Burlington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other stretches to paddle along Lewis Creek than the Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain stretch. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. There's camping available near Lewis
    Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain section of Lewis Creek in Vermont is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warmest time of the year at Lewis Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Lewis Creek.
Lewis Creek gets a common amount of rain; throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here; the driest month is February.
 

Lewis Creek, Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.28111
Longitude: -73.12639

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.24166
Longitude: -73.27167

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Current weather conditions at Lewis Creek, Vermont
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Local climate location: BURLINGTON WSO AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

T-Bird Motor Inn, Shelburne
7 miles away
Located right in the heart of Shelburne's most popular attractions. Just minutes to the famous Historical Shelburne Museum, Shelburne Farms, and Vermont Teddy Bear Factory. Only minutes to downtown Bu...

Burlington-Days Inn Shelburne, Shelburne
7 miles away
Welcome to Days Inn Shelburne set back from Rte 7 on spacious/maintained/private grounds in a quiet country setting. We are conveniently located in Historic Shelburne and close to some of the best mu...

Econo Lodge & Suites, Shelburne
7 miles away
Excellent for families, corporate and long-term stay. Plentiful outdoor space available. Shelburne Farms and Museum, Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, and Ben and Jerry's nearby. View of Lake Champlain. Sum...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lewis Creek.
 Whitewater Near Lewis Creek:
New Haven River, Addison County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Baldwin Creek to Otter Creek)
New Haven River, Addison County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1.3 miles long (West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge)
Boquet River, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 22.7 miles long (Boquet to Willsboro)
Huntington River, Chittenden County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road)
Middlebury River, Addison County , 17 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Ripton to East Middlebury)
Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho)
Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River)
Boquet River, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet)
Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam)
Browns River, Chittenden County , 22 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Westford to Lamoille river)
 Ski Areas Near Lewis Creek:
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 16 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 20 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 22 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Stowe, Vermont , 32 miles away, 2360 vertical feet
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 33 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 39 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 42 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lewis Creek:
T-Bird Motor Inn, Shelburne , 7 miles away
Burlington-Days Inn Shelburne, Shelburne , 7 miles away
Econo Lodge & Suites, Shelburne , 7 miles away
Shelburne/Burlington Travelodge, Shelburne , 8 miles away
Mainstay Suites South Burlington, South Burlington , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lewis Creek:
Old Lantern Campground, Charlotte, 4 miles away
Shelburne Camping Area, Shelburne, 6 miles away
Rivers Bend Campground, New Haven, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Lewis Creek:
Abbey Pond Trail, Addison County , 14 miles away
Beaver Meadow Trail, Addison County , 14 miles away
Jerusalem Trail, Chittenden County , 18 miles away
Beane Trail, Chittenden County , 18 miles away
Battell Trail, Addison County , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Lewis Creek:
Cedar Knoll Country Club, Hinesburg , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Lewis Creek

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