Vermont whitewater - Poultney River, Rutland County Rutland county, US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.5 miles   The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Poultney River in Vermont is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're coming from Rutland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's     a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Poultney River. The wonderful Rutland County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Poultney River; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; February is when it's the driest. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Poultney River while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. For the   period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Poultney River tend to be in the 0's. Poultney River, US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.58705 Longitude: -73.29531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.62585 Longitude: -73.30385 Paddler input for Poultney River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Poultney River, Vermont Local climate location: CORNWALL 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga 16 miles away Super 8 Ticonderoga is a 39-room log style building sandwiched between Lake Champlain and Lake George. We are in the heart of the picturesque Adirondack Mountains surrounded by lakes and greenery in p... Courtyard By Marriott Middlebury, Middlebury 22 miles away The Middlebury Courtyard is Vermont's newest and most unique Marriott property (opened in 2004). Combining New England design and decor with modern services and amenities, the new Middlebury Courtyar... The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury 22 miles away Since 1827 the historic Middlebury Inn has been welcoming guests from all over the world. With 70 beautifully- newly restored rooms- and small town customer service- the Middlebury Inn is known for it...   All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Poultney River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Poultney River, Vermont. Find a whitewater outfitter in Vermont Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Rutland, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Rutland, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Poultney River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Poultney River.   Whitewater Near Poultney River: Poultney River, Washington County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam) Mettawee River, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class I-V - 12 miles long (Raceville to Grays Corner) La Chute River, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.5 miles long (Lake George to Lake Champlain) Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam) Clarendon River, Rutland County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Clarendon Springs to West Rutland) Putnam Creek, Essex County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville) Middlebury River, Addison County , 25 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Ripton to East Middlebury) Battenkill River, Bennington County , 26 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border) Mill Creek, Essex County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Moriah Center to Port Henry) Big Branch, Rutland County , 27 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail)   Ski Areas Near Poultney River: Snow Valley, Vermont , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 32 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Bromley, Vermont , 32 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 505 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 34 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 36 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 37 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 38 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 40 miles away, 2037 vertical feet   Hotels Near Poultney River: Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga , 16 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Middlebury, Middlebury , 22 miles away The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 22 miles away Highlander Motel, Rutland , 22 miles away Rodeway Inn Rutland, Rutland , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Poultney River: Bomoseen State Park Campground, Rutland County, 5 miles away Half Moon State Park Campground, Rutland County, 7 miles away Lake Bomoseen Camp Ground, Bomoseen, 8 miles away   Trails Near Poultney River: Glen Lake Trail, Rutland County , 6 miles away Bomoseen Hiking Loop, Rutland County , 6 miles away Half Moon Pond Trail, Rutland County , 7 miles away Daniel Coffey Memorial Trial, Rutland County , 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Poultney River: Valley View Golf Course, Whitehall , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Poultney River