Orange
county,
Old Bridge to Lower Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 1 miles
The scenic beauty of Orange County and the water flowing gracefully down Wells River will make you feel great. This section of Wells River in Orange County is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. If you're coming from Lebanon it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. 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. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river
system, there are a few others too. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Wells River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer months highs here at Wells River reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. For
the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's while Wells River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. From a rainfall point of view Wells River is a pretty normal location; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; February is when it's the driest.
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