Vermont whitewater - Saxton's River, Windham County

Windham county, Grafton to Connecticut River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     11 miles
  The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Keene, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. If you're a camper you can camp
    at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Saxton's River in Windham County is 11 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Saxton's River. You might be into whitewater rafting or
kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The natural beauty of Windham County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Saxton's River with overnight lows in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Saxton's River. Pleasant Valley is a wonderful spot to go to in the vicinity of Saxton's River.
Saxton's River sees pretty high levels of rain; August is the wettest month with most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.
 

Saxton's River, Grafton to Connecticut River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.17277
Longitude: -72.6075

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.12194
Longitude: -72.4425

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Current weather conditions at Saxton's River, Vermont
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Local climate location: RUTLAND 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls
5 miles away
Everyday Inn is spread over 7 acres along the magnificent stretch of the Connecticut River with the back drop of the Green Mountain ranges and it is conveniently located on route 5 just off of I-91S e...

Holiday Inn Express SPRINGFIELD, Springfield
8 miles away
Enjoy our Springfield Hotel's Premier Accommodations With a convenient location off I-91at exit 7, and only a short drive from Okemo Mountain, our hotel is a bastion of comfort and convenience for all...

Ramada Hotel and Conference Center of Brattleboro, Brattleboro
13 miles away
The Ramada Brattleboro Hotel and Conference Center is a AAA 2 Diamond Full Service Hotel. On Site You Will Find a Wonderful Restaurant, Two Pools -Indoor and Seasonal Outdoor- as Well as a Dry Sauna a...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Saxton's River.
 Whitewater Near Saxton's River:
Williams River, Windham County , 6 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Northchester to Brockway Mills)
Cold River, Cheshire County , 10 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville)
Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead)
West River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park)
Black River, Windsor County , 12 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Whitesville to Perkinsville)
Cold River, Sullivan County , 14 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool)
Rock River, Windham County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 16 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner)
Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River)
West River, Windham County , 18 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Salmon Hole to Route 100)
 Ski Areas Near Saxton's River:
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 16 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Ascutney, Vermont , 16 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 17 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 19 miles away, 2210 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 26 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 26 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Haystack, Vermont , 28 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 29 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saxton's River:
Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 8 miles away
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center of Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 13 miles away
Super 8 Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Saxton's River:
Putney Student Travel, Putney, 6 miles away
Brookside Camping, Putney, 7 miles away
Tree Farm Campground, Springfield, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Saxton's River:
Hang Glider Trail, Windsor County , 16 miles away
Slot Trail, Windsor County , 16 miles away
Futures Trail, Windsor County , 16 miles away
Railroad Bed Trail, Windham County , 16 miles away
Hamilton Falls Trail, Windham County , 17 miles away

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