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.
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