Vermont whitewater - Ompompanoosuc River, Green Mountains, Orange County
Orange
county,
West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 8 miles
The scenic beauty of Vermont and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in is not too far from Lebanon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This river
system has a few good paddling stretches and the West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge section is one of them. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge section of Ompompanoosuc River in Orange County is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The beauty of the Green Mountains is a great plus for this river.
Briefly about the general area: A wonderful forest near Ompompanoosuc River is West
Fairlee Municipal Forest. Ompompanoosuc River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; August is the month that gets the most rain while February is generally the driest month. All through the summertime months, highs frequently are in the 70's at Ompompanoosuc River while
overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are regularly in the 20's; night lows during the winter for Ompompanoosuc River tend to be in the 0's.
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