Vermont whitewater - Wells River, Caledonia/Orange County Caledonia/Orange county, Groton to Wells River Village section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9.5 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Vermont are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Vermont and the water flowing gracefully down Wells River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Wells River is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll     have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you're coming from Lebanon it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Groton to Wells River Village section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days at Wells River temperatures are usually in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter   are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Wells River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. Wells River is a good place of typical rain; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here; the driest month is February. Wells River, Groton to Wells River Village road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.20949 Longitude: -72.19731 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.15499 Longitude: -72.04741 Paddler input for Wells River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wells River, Vermont Local climate location: SAINT JOHNSBURY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Saint Johnsbury 13 miles away Set in the green mountains, this beautifully landscaped hotel features an indoor heated pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness room, video arcade, and guest laundry. Each elegantly appointed mini-suite offer... Fairbanks Inn, Saint Johnsbury 13 miles away New to the Fairbanks Inn: High Speed Wireless Internet Service. Embrace leisure in one of our 45 charming, guest-enhanced guestrooms, spacious mini-suites, romantic honeymoon suites, and pet-friendly ... Holiday Motel and Annex, Saint Johnsbury 14 miles away Embrace leisure in one of our 62 charming, newly decorated spacious guestrooms, designed with classic Vermont charm and comfort bed and breakfast style for restful, romantic or relaxing retreats. We h...   All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Wells River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wells 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 Wells River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wells River.   Whitewater Near Wells River: Wells River, Orange County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Old Bridge to Lower Dam) Waits River, Orange County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Waits River Village to Route 25B) Joe's Brook River, Calendonia County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (West Danville to covered bridge) Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Route 302) Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge) Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Wildwood to Covered Bridge) Pond Brook River, Grafton County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Baker Pond to Wentworth) Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County , 20 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill) Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Littleton to Lisbon) Baker River, Grafton County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 118 to Wentworth)   Ski Areas Near Wells River: Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 20 miles away, 433 vertical feet Burke Mountain, Vermont , 25 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2146 vertical feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 39 miles away, 650 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 42 miles away, 1510 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wells River: Comfort Inn & Suites, Saint Johnsbury , 13 miles away Fairbanks Inn, Saint Johnsbury , 13 miles away Holiday Motel and Annex, Saint Johnsbury , 14 miles away Ammonoosuc Inn, Lisbon , 16 miles away Sunset Hill House, Franconia , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wells River: Pleasant Valley Camp Grounds, Wells River, 5 miles away Warners Campground, Caledonia County, 5 miles away Harvey's Lake Cabins And Campground, Barnet, 7 miles away   Trails Near Wells River: Wrights Mountain Trail, Orange County , 7 miles away Peacham Bog Trail, Caledonia County , 10 miles away Coldwater Brook Trail, Caledonia County , 11 miles away Groton State Forest Nature Trail, Caledonia County , 11 miles away Hosmer Brook Trail, Caledonia County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Wells River