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   The Strafford to Rices Mill section of Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch is 5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Strafford to Rices Mill stretch     is one of them. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're coming from Lebanon it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Green Mountains is great. Briefly about the general area: All through the long   summer days here at Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch. An average amount of rain falls at Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is February. Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch is not far at all from Lebanon. 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