Vermont whitewater - Little River, Green Mountains, Washington County Washington county, Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(III)     2.5 miles   The Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River section of Little River in Washington County is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I(III) section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Barre, as you can see on the road map further down. 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 rivers here are less demanding. The natural beauty of Washington County and the water flowing gracefully down Little River beats anything. This     is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The wild scenery of the Green Mountains is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Little River while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are frequently in   the 10's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Little River sink into the 0's. That right there is heaps of amusing things already but it goes on, the Green Mountains has it all. Little River gets a common amount of annual rainfall; through August this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. There's splendid hiking along the Stevenson Brook Trail, and the Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail offers hiking at its best. Little River, Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(III) Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.37973 Longitude: -72.77465 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.35406 Longitude: -72.77646 Paddler input for Little River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: MOUNT MANSFIELD 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Waterbury-Stowe, Waterbury 2 miles away Visit this charming Waterbury-Stowe hotel located at the recreational crossroads of the Green Mountains in Vermont! The Best Western Waterbury-Stowe Inn offers guests the perfect balance between acti... Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe 5 miles away 2400 acre mountain resort in the European tradition by the family that inspired The Sound of Music. Accommodations with Austrian decor and spectacular mountain views. European-style cuisine and New En... Hob Knob Inn and Restaurant, Stowe 7 miles away Beautiful hillside setting- two ponds- mountain views. Large rooms with King or Queen beds- and balcony or patio. Some with fireplaces or kitchenette. Suite with fireplace and Jacuzzi. Located on Moun...   Green Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Green Mountains. Green Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Green Mountains. All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River.   Whitewater Near Little River: Ridley Brook, Washington County , 4 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) Winooski River, Washington County , 5 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Mad River, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Huntington River, Chittenden County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Lamoille River, Lamoille County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville) Minister Brook, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12) Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho) Gihon River, Lamoille County , 17 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge) Browns River, Chittenden County , 21 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Westford to Lamoille river)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Bolton Valley, Vermont , 6 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 8 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 10 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 13 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 14 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 14 miles away, 350 vertical feet Jay Peak, Vermont , 34 miles away, 2153 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 35 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 37 miles away, 3050 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Best Western Waterbury-Stowe, Waterbury , 2 miles away Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe , 5 miles away Hob Knob Inn and Restaurant, Stowe , 7 miles away Topnotch At Stowe Resort & Spa, Stowe , 7 miles away Stowe Motel, Stowe , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Duxbury Campground, Waterbury, 4 miles away Gold Brook Campground, Stowe, 6 miles away Stowe Hollow Campground, Lamoille County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Little River: Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington County , 2 miles away Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington County , 2 miles away Dalley Loop Trail, Washington County , 2 miles away Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington County , 3 miles away Nose Dive Trail, Chittenden County , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River: Blush Hill Country Club, Waterbury , 1 miles away Country Club of Vermont, Waterbury Center , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Little River