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   This section of Poultney River in Rutland County is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Rutland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving,     so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: At Poultney River throughout the months of summer highs are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's; through the dark hours in the winter at Poultney River temperatures plunge to the 0's. The amount of   rain that falls at Poultney River is close to the national average; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is February. 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. Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga 15 miles away AAA Three Diamond Approved! Two-time recipient of the esteemed Best Western Director's Award for outstanding quality and service. Escape to this Adirondack Mountain hotel in Ticonderoga, New York and ... Super 8 Motel Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga 16 miles away Super 8 Ticonderoga is a 39-room log style building sandwiched between Lake Champlain and Lake George. 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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 Mountain, 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: Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga , 16 miles away Courtyard Middlebury, Middlebury , 22 miles away The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 22 miles away Rutland Killington Red Roof Inn, Rutland , 22 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