Vermont whitewater - West River, Windham County Windham county, Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2.75 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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. There are some good stretches     to paddle in this river system, the Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park stretch is one of them. If you're coming from Keene it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park stretch of West River in Vermont is 2.75 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: West River ordinarily gets a good deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August; February is when it's the driest. During the warm months at West River temperatures are frequently in the 80's. All through   the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at West River temperatures plunge to the 10's. West River, Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 2.75 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.99305 Longitude: -72.64056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.97444 Longitude: -72.6525 Paddler input for West River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at West River, Vermont Local climate location: RUTLAND 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BRATTLEBORO, Brattleboro 8 miles away Enjoy a Carefree Stay While Visiting Vermont You'll find plenty of reasons to love the Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Brattleboro. Conveniently situated off I-91, our beautiful accommodations offer... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Keene, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Keene, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to West River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near West River.   Whitewater Near West River: Rock River, Windham County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River) Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River) Green River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (West Leyden to covered bridge) Saxton's River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Grafton to Connecticut River) Ball Mountain Brook, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park) West River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Salmon Hole to Route 100) Green River, Windham / Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Green River to West Leyden) North River, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain) Williams River, Windham County , 15 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Northchester to Brockway Mills) West River, Windham County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Londonderry rapids)   Ski Areas Near West River: Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 8 miles away, 204 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Vermont , 14 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 17 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 17 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 19 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 22 miles away, 2210 vertical feet Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 23 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 25 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near West River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BRATTLEBORO, Brattleboro , 8 miles away Super 8 Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 8 miles away Americas Best Inns-Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 8 miles away Colonial Motel and Spa, Brattleboro , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West River: Kenolie Village Campground, Newfane, 1 miles away Camperama, Townshend, 3 miles away Bald Mountain Camp Ground, Townshend, 4 miles away   Trails Near West River: Sunset Trail, Windham County , 10 miles away Sunrise Trail, Windham County , 10 miles away Railroad Bed Trail, Windham County , 10 miles away Overlook Trail, Windham County , 11 miles away Hamilton Falls Trail, Windham County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near West River