Vermont whitewater - West River, Green Mountains, Windham County Windham county, Londonderry rapids section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Bennington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Windham County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling     places. The river winds through the Green Mountains and you get great scenery. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Londonderry rapids stretch of West River is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the months of summer highs here at West River get into the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and winter nights   come with lows in the 10's to West River. Going for a hike on the Overlook Trail is always a good adventure, and you can never get enough of the good skiing at Magic Mountain. Man, is there loads of enjoyable things to do in the Green Mountains. Near West River you discover the Hamilton Falls Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail. The high level of rainfall makes West River a relatively wet spot; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is February. West River, Londonderry rapids road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.22681 Longitude: -72.80647 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.18482 Longitude: -72.80336 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, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: RUTLAND 17 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 West River.   Whitewater Near West River: Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds) West River, Windham County , 5 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Salmon Hole to Route 100) Ball Mountain Brook, Windham County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park) Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River) Big Branch, Rutland County , 13 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail) West River, Windham County , 16 miles away, Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park) Rock River, Windham County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River) Mill River, Rutland County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (East Wallingford to Clarendon) Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir) Williams River, Windham County , 18 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Northchester to Brockway Mills)   Ski Areas Near West River: Magic Mountain, Vermont , 2 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 8 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Bromley, Vermont , 9 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 11 miles away, 700 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 12 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 14 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 16 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 21 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 23 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 24 miles away, 204 vertical feet   Hotels Near West River: Happy Trails At Okemo, Ludlow , 12 miles away The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort, Ludlow , 12 miles away Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow , 12 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 13 miles away Castle Hill Resort and Spa, Cavendish , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West River: Horseshoe Acres Camp Grounds, Chester, 7 miles away Bald Mountain Camp Ground, Townshend, 12 miles away Camperama, Townshend, 13 miles away   Trails Near West River: Hamilton Falls Trail, Windham County , 4 miles away Overlook Trail, Windham County , 6 miles away Railroad Bed Trail, Windham County , 6 miles away Little Michigan Trail, Bennington County , 7 miles away Utley Brook Trail, Bennington County , 7 miles away   Lakes Near West River