Vermont whitewater - Mad River, Green Mountains, Washington County Washington county, 1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(V)     2 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Vermont are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Mad River is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III+(V) section. The natural beauty of Washington County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Mad River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the 1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River stretch is the only one. There are nice     comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Barre, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the months of summer here at Mad River, high temperatures generally reach the 60's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. The   winter comes with highs in the 10's, and night lows in the 0's for Mad River. The annual rain here at Mad River is about average; August is the month that gets the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. Mad River, 1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(V) Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.28563 Longitude: -72.71 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.3059 Longitude: -72.69655 Paddler input for Mad River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mad River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: MOUNT MANSFIELD 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Waterbury - Stowe, Waterbury 4 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... Notchbrook Condominiums, Stowe 8 miles away At the Notchbrook Condominiums in Stowe, VT, you are 5 minutes to the base of the ski area, ready to enjoy first tracks down the mountain. In the afternoon, experience the best of what Notchbrook has ... Green Mountain Inn, Stowe 8 miles away Built as a private residence in 1833 and now beautifully restored, the Historic Green Mountain Inn offers guests the perfect blend of Modern comfort and country elegance with 107 antique furnished roo...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Mad River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mad River, Vermont. Find a whitewater outfitter in Vermont Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Barre, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Barre, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Mad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mad River.   Whitewater Near Mad River: Winooski River, Washington County , 2 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Little River, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) Ridley Brook, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 10 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Minister Brook, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12) Lamoille River, Lamoille County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville) Huntington River, Chittenden County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Winooski River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Marshfield to Montpelier) Gihon River, Lamoille County , 18 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge) Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 21 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Bolton Valley, Vermont , 12 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 13 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 15 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 20 miles away, 350 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 33 miles away, 650 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 34 miles away, 3050 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mad River: Best Western Waterbury - Stowe, Waterbury , 4 miles away Notchbrook Condominiums, Stowe , 8 miles away Green Mountain Inn, Stowe , 8 miles away Commodores Inn, Stowe , 8 miles away The Stowe Inn and Tavern, Stowe , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mad River: Duxbury Campground, Waterbury, 6 miles away Gold Brook Campground, Stowe, 7 miles away Stowe Hollow Campground, Lamoille County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Mad River: Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington County , 7 miles away Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington County , 8 miles away Dalley Loop Trail, Washington County , 8 miles away Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington County , 9 miles away Haselton Trail, Lamoille County , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mad River: Country Club of Vermont, Waterbury Center , 4 miles away Blush Hill Country Club, Waterbury , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Mad River