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 nature scenery of Vermont and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Waits River Village to Route 25B section of Waits River in Vermont is 10.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Waits River than the Waits River Village to Route 25B stretch. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead     and pack your camp stove. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There's camping available near Waits River. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Briefly about the general area: You simply ought to stop by Iras Pinnacle if you're here at Waits River, and since you're here you can take   a hike along the Wrights Mountain Trail. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun things in the Green Mountains. Waits River gets a common amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year at Waits River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Waits River. 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. 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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 Hollow Inn and Motel, Barre , 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