Vermont whitewater - Waits River, Green Mountains, Orange County Orange county, Waits River Village to Route 25B section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10.5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Lebanon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Vermont scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.     The Waits River Village to Route 25B section of Waits River is 10.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The campgrounds here at Waits River are pretty good. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Waits River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Waits River Village to Route 25B section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Through   the summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Waits River. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's while Waits River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's. Don't leave Waits River without first checking out Iras Pinnacle; going for a hike along the Wrights Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. From a precipitation point of view Waits River is a quite common location; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February. These mountains rock, just explore all the enjoyable things to do in the Green Mountains. Waits River, Waits River Village to Route 25B road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.09416 Longitude: -72.31139 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.97833 Longitude: -72.14251 Paddler input for Waits River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Waits River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: MONTPELIER FAA AP 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Trumbull House Bed And Breakfast, Hanover 17 miles away Hanovers first and finest Bed and Breakfast offers luxury country lodgings just four miles east of Dartmouth College and three miles from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Situated on 16 lovely ... Residence Inn By Marriott Lebanon/Hanover, Lebanon 18 miles away The Residence Inn Hanover Lebanon offers studio, 1- & 2-bedroom suites near Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center & area attractions. Free high-speed Internet, hot breakfast buffet & w... Courtyard by Marriott Hanover Lebanon, Lebanon 18 miles away The Courtyard Hanover Lebanon is located near several corporations, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth College. Accommodations feature spacious rooms with free Internet, indoor pool and ...   Green Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Green Mountains. Green Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Green Mountains. All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Waits River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Waits 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 Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Waits River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Waits River.   Whitewater Near Waits River: Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge) Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County , 10 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill) Wells River, Caledonia/Orange County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Groton to Wells River Village) Wells River, Orange County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Old Bridge to Lower Dam) Joe's Brook River, Calendonia County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (West Danville to covered bridge) Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 19 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Route 302) Mascoma River, Grafton County , 20 miles away, Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon) Mascoma River, Grafton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.9 miles long (Mascoma Lake to Route 4) White River - First Branch, Orange County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam) Pond Brook River, Grafton County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Baker Pond to Wentworth)   Ski Areas Near Waits River: Whaleback, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 29 miles away, 650 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 30 miles away, 433 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Burke Mountain, Vermont , 35 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 2146 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 1250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Waits River: The Trumbull House Bed And Breakfast, Hanover , 17 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Lebanon/Hanover, Lebanon , 18 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Hanover Lebanon, Lebanon , 18 miles away Lebanon Days Inn, Lebanon , 19 miles away Coolidge Hotel, White River Junction , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Waits River: The Pastures Campground, Orford, 9 miles away Pastures Campground The, Orford, 9 miles away Wilder Lake Campground, Grafton County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Waits River: Wrights Mountain Trail, Orange County , 4 miles away Grimes Hill Road, Grafton County , 12 miles away Silver Ledge Trail, Caledonia County , 12 miles away Groton State Forest Nature Trail, Caledonia County , 13 miles away Coldwater Brook Trail, Caledonia County , 13 miles away