Vermont whitewater - Moose River, Green Mountains, Caledonia / Essex County

Caledonia / Essex county, Victory Bog to Passumpsic River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     18 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Berlin, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Victory Bog to Passumpsic River stretch of Moose River in Caledonia / Essex County is 18 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section. This is the only paddling stretch along Moose River. Some people
    prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The scenic beauty of Vermont and the playfulness of the water beats anything.
When you're paddling down a Green Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
At Moose River through the months of summer highs are in
 
the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Moose River. These mountains rock, just look at all the entertaining stuff to do in the Green Mountains.
Don't leave Moose River without first going for a hike along the Bear Den Trail; Burke Mountain is a glorious local ski area. The amount of rainfall that falls at Moose River is close to the national average; August is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Moose River, Victory Bog to Passumpsic River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.59999
Longitude: -71.8025

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.41833
Longitude: -72.01278

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Current weather conditions at Moose River, Green Mountains, Vermont
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Local climate location: SAINT JOHNSBURY 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Motel and Annex, Saint Johnsbury
9 miles away
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Fairbanks Inn, Saint Johnsbury
9 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Saint Johnsbury
10 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Moose River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Moose River.
 Whitewater Near Moose River:
Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Littleton to Lisbon)
Gale River, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Franconia to Ammonoosuc)
Nulhegan River, Essex County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (East Brighton Bridge to Connecticut River)
Joe's Brook River, Calendonia County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (West Danville to covered bridge)
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 18 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Route 302)
Clyde River, Orleans County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 21 miles long (Route 105/114 junction to Clyde Road)
Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Wildwood to Covered Bridge)
Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Pierce bridge to New Hampshire 116)
Wells River, Orange County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Old Bridge to Lower Dam)
Wells River, Caledonia/Orange County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Groton to Wells River Village)
 Ski Areas Near Moose River:
Burke Mountain, Vermont , 4 miles away, 2011 vertical feet
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 5 miles away, 433 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 2180 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Owls Head, Quebec , 39 miles away, 1772 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 44 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mont Orford, Quebec , 45 miles away, 1772 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Moose River:
Holiday Motel and Annex, Saint Johnsbury , 9 miles away
Fairbanks Inn, Saint Johnsbury , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Saint Johnsbury , 10 miles away
Hampton Inn Littleton, Littleton , 12 miles away
Ammonoosuc Inn, Lisbon , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moose River:
Breezy Meadows Campground, Concord, 4 miles away
Burke Mountain Campgrounds, East Burke, 4 miles away
Rustic Haven Campground, Essex County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Moose River:
Bear Den Trail, Caledonia County , 3 miles away
South Shore Hiking Trail, Orleans County , 14 miles away
Herbert Hawkes Hiking Trail, Caledonia County , 14 miles away
Mount Pisgah Trail, Orleans County , 14 miles away
Loggers Loop Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Moose River:
St Johnsbury Country Club, Saint Johnsbury , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Moose River

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