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
  The Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park stretch of West River in Windham County is 2.75 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Keene, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
    nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The wonderful Windham County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but
if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
West River is a reasonably wet place frequently with lots of precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at West River generally tend to be in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for West River tend to be in 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

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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, Vt, Brattleboro
8 miles away
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Brattleboro Super 8 Motel, Brattleboro
8 miles away
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Americas Best Inns-Brattleboro, Brattleboro
8 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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, 2200 vertical feet
Bromley, 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, Vt, Brattleboro , 8 miles away
Brattleboro Super 8 Motel, Brattleboro , 8 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 8 miles away
Colonial Motel And Spa, Brattleboro , 8 miles away
Red Roof Inn Brattleboro, VT, 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

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