Vermont whitewater - Ottauquechee River, Green Mountains, Windsor County

Windsor county, Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+(V)     1 miles
  The Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4 section of Ottauquechee River is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(V) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Windsor County and the water flowing gracefully down Ottauquechee River make the trip here worthwhile. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Vermont are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for
    beginners. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, 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, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Green Mountains scenery is wonderful. The Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4 section is the only paddling section along Ottauquechee River.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Ottauquechee River mostly tend to be in the 70's, and through
 
summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Ottauquechee River. Ottauquechee River gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February.

Ottauquechee River, Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+(V)
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.64305
Longitude: -72.40806

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.63555
Longitude: -72.41028

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Current weather conditions at Ottauquechee River, Green Mountains, Vermont
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Local climate location: ROCHESTER 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Ottauquechee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ottauquechee River.
 Whitewater Near Ottauquechee River:
Connecticut River, Windsor County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.25 miles long (Sumner Falls)
Bloods Brook, Grafton County , 6 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Ledges)
White River, Orange County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford)
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon)
White River - First Branch, Orange County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam)
Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County , 14 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill)
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.9 miles long (Mascoma Lake to Route 4)
Black River, Windsor County , 16 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Whitesville to Perkinsville)
Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge)
Sugar River, Sullivan County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 2.8 miles long (North Newport to Route 103)
 Ski Areas Near Ottauquechee River:
Suicide Six, Vermont , 9 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ascutney, Vermont , 10 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 13 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 25 miles away, 2210 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 27 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 30 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ottauquechee River:
Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee , 0 miles away
Super 8 White River Junction, White River Junction , 5 miles away
Comfort Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge White River Junction, White River Junction , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ottauquechee River:
Pine Valley Resort Campground, Windsor County, 1 miles away
K O A Kampgrounds, White River Jct, 2 miles away
Maple Leaf Motel and Campground, White River Junction, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Ottauquechee River:
Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails, Windsor County , 7 miles away
Futures Trail, Windsor County , 10 miles away
Slot Trail, Windsor County , 10 miles away
Hang Glider Trail, Windsor County , 10 miles away
Barnard Trail, Windsor County , 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Ottauquechee River

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