Vermont whitewater - Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Green Mountains, Orange County Orange county, Strafford to Rices Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The river winds through the Green Mountains and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.     There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section of Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. If you're coming from Lebanon it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: This is a popular place for people from Lebanon. The warmest time of the year at Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch arrives with high temperatures in   the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Strafford to Rices Mill road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.94805 Longitude: -72.36112 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.83 Longitude: -72.29223 Paddler input for Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: MONTPELIER FAA AP 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch: Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge) Waits River, Orange County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Waits River Village to Route 25B) White River - First Branch, Orange County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam) White River, Orange County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford) Ottauquechee River, Windsor County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1 miles long (Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4) Mascoma River, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon) Bloods Brook, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Ledges) Mascoma River, Grafton County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.9 miles long (Mascoma Lake to Route 4) Connecticut River, Windsor County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.25 miles long (Sumner Falls) Wells River, Caledonia/Orange County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Groton to Wells River Village)   Ski Areas Near Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch: Whaleback, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 700 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 19 miles away, 650 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 20 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 23 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 36 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 36 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 37 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch: Residence Inn By Marriott Lebanon/Hanover, Lebanon , 12 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Hanover Lebanon, Lebanon , 12 miles away The Trumbull House Bed And Breakfast, Hanover , 12 miles away Coolidge Hotel, White River Junction , 12 miles away Comfort Inn White River Junction, White River Junction , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch: Rest N' Nest Campground, East Thetford, 9 miles away Rest n' Nest Campground, Thetford Center, 9 miles away Storrs Pond Recreation Area, Hanover, 10 miles away   Trails Near Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch: Wrights Mountain Trail, Orange County , 14 miles away Dartmouth Outing Club Trail, Grafton County , 15 miles away Grimes Hill Road, Grafton County , 17 miles away Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails, Windsor County , 18 miles away Silver Ledge Trail, Caledonia County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch