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   If you're coming from Barre it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The scenic beauty of Vermont and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Little River in Vermont is 2.5 miles long and has been determined     by American Whitewater to be a class I(III) section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. The Green Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: At Little River all through the summertime highs are in the 60's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs   down to the 10's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Little River tend to be in the 0's. So much cool stuff to do in the Green Mountains, not enough time. Take a hike on the Stevenson Brook Trail, and hiking along the Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail is splendid fun. From a rain point of view Little River is a pretty normal location; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. 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 Trapp Family Lodge is owned and managed by the von Trapps, one of the world's best known and beloved musical families. The von Trapps, the inspiration for the film, The Sound of Music, opened this stu... 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. 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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