Vermont whitewater - West River, Green Mountains, Windham County Windham county, Londonderry rapids section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   Do NOT take out on at newer bridge # RT 100 and RT 30, as it is all privately owned and posted NO TRESSPASSING. VT now is enforcing the land owners rights to stop all public access on private owned land!! Says JL Hood The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The scenic beauty of Vermont and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to     settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. When you're paddling down a Green Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Londonderry rapids stretch of West River in Windham County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The starting point is not too far from Bennington, there's   a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Near West River you find the Overlook Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail, and the skiing at Magic Mountain is pleasant. If you want a pleasant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Green Mountains. The Hamilton Falls Trail is a great hiking trail in close proximity to West River. West River is a wet location that gets lots of rain; through the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is commonly the driest month. High temperatures at West River during the summertime months are in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for West River. 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. Winterplace on Okemo Mountain, Ludlow 12 miles away In addition to the excellent slopeside location, Winterplace offers a spacious indoor heated pool with two 5-person Jacuzzis. Our accommodations feature 2-3 bedroom fully furnished condominiums all wi... Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow 12 miles away For lodging in Ludlow choose this charming and award winning Best Western located in a picturesque historic district of Vermont. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Bennington, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bennington, Vermont, 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: 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: Winterplace on Okemo Mountain, Ludlow , 12 miles away Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow , 12 miles away The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort, Ludlow , 12 miles away Jackson Gore Inn on Okemo Mountain, Ludlow , 13 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 13 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