Vermont whitewater - New Haven River, Green Mountains, Addison County

Addison county, West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1.3 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Vermont are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of New Haven River in Addison County is 1.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The put-in location is a short drive from Rutland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map
    further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of Vermont and the water flowing gracefully down New Haven River are in themselves reasons enough
to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whitewater paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come up here to the Green Mountains for a glorious
 
time. There's fine hiking along the Beaver Meadow Trail. The Abbey Pond Trail offers hiking at its best, and there's a forest here called Lincoln Municipal Forest.
High temperatures at New Haven River during the summertime are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at New Haven River. New Haven River is a good site of common precipitation; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.

New Haven River, West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1.3 miles
Average Gradient: 165 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.12279
Longitude: -73.0309

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.1291
Longitude: -73.0508

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Local climate location: BURLINGTON WSO AP 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near New Haven River.
 Whitewater Near New Haven River:
New Haven River, Addison County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Baldwin Creek to Otter Creek)
Middlebury River, Addison County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Ripton to East Middlebury)
Huntington River, Chittenden County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road)
Lewis Creek, Chittendon / Addison County , 13 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain)
Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam)
Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho)
Ridley Brook, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River)
Little River, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River)
Winooski River, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury)
Mad River, Washington County , 25 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River)
 Ski Areas Near New Haven River:
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 9 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 10 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 14 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 20 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Stowe, Vermont , 27 miles away, 2360 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 29 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 30 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 41 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near New Haven River:
Courtyard By Marriott Middlebury, Middlebury , 10 miles away
Clay Brook at Sugarbush, Warren , 10 miles away
The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 10 miles away
The Sugarbush Inn, Warren , 11 miles away
The Bridges Family Resort And Tennis Club, Warren , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near New Haven River:
Green Mt. Family Campground, Bristol, 1 miles away
Maple Hill Campsites, Bristol, 3 miles away
Green Mountain Family Campground, Bristol, 5 miles away
 Trails Near New Haven River:
Beaver Meadow Trail, Addison County , 4 miles away
Abbey Pond Trail, Addison County , 5 miles away
Battell Trail, Addison County , 6 miles away
Jerusalem Trail, Chittenden County , 7 miles away
Emily Proctor Trail, Addison County , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near New Haven River

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