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

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Current weather conditions at Waits River, Green Mountains, Vermont
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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 ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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