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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from Keene it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is the only paddling     section along Saxton's River. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Grafton to Connecticut River section of Saxton's River in Windham County is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: At Saxton's River during the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows at Saxton's River during the winter regularly dip into the 10's. If you're here, you might as well pop by Pleasant Valley. A large amount of precipitation falls at Saxton's River; August is the month that gets the most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month.   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 Paddler input for Saxton's River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saxton's River, Vermont Local climate location: RUTLAND 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls 6 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, Vt, Springfield 8 miles away Coming to our neck of the woods® There are many reasons why The Holiday Inn Express in Springfield is the best place to stay! Area attractions include the Vermont Country Store, the Green Mountain... Red Roof Inn Brattleboro, VT, Brattleboro 13 miles away The Red Roof Inn Brattleboro is located just north of the city and offers easy access to and from I-91 at Exit 3. We are the only Full-service Conference Hotel in Brattleboro. Our rooms are fully equi...   All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Saxton's River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saxton's 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 Keene, New Hampshire 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.       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, 2200 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, 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 , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Springfield, Vt, Springfield , 8 miles away Red Roof Inn Brattleboro, VT, Brattleboro , 13 miles away Brattleboro Super 8 Motel, Brattleboro , 14 miles away Americas Best Inns-Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saxton's River: Brookside Camping, Putney, 7 miles away Tree Farm Campground, Springfield, 8 miles away The Farm Campground, Windsor County, 9 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   Lakes Near Saxton's River