Vermont whitewater - West River, Green Mountains, Windham County Windham county, Salmon Hole to Route 100 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     3.2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch of West River in Vermont is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. If you're coming from Bennington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Windham County and the water flowing gracefully down West River attract people from near and far. This     is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The campgrounds here at West River are pretty good. The Green Mountains scenery is wonderful. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Hamilton Falls Trail; great skiing awaits you at Magic Mountain. So many fun things to do here in the Green Mountains, too great to be true. There are tremendous places to look at along the Overlook   Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes West River a wet place; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at West River through the summer are in the 80's, and the overnight is rather chillier of course, commonly in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at West River dip into the 10's. West River, Salmon Hole to Route 100 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 37 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.13027 Longitude: -72.80501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.09916 Longitude: -72.77556 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover 10 miles away Full service resort hotel with 198 rooms & suites situated slope side on Mount Snow. On-site restaurant, pub, convenience store, retail outlet ,full service spa and health club. Bell/valet service. ... Happy Trails At Okemo, Ludlow 15 miles away Only 2 mile from Okemo Ski Resort in central Vermont, overlooks the Black River and is situated on five acres of natural woodlands with pines, spruce trees, maples, and seasonal wildflowers. We have d... Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow 16 miles away For lodging in Ludlow choose this charming and award winning Best Western located in a picturesque historic district of Vermont. The Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel is located in beautiful Vermont...   Green Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Green Mountains. Green Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Green Mountains. All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. 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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: Ball Mountain Brook, Windham County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park) Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River) West River, Windham County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Londonderry rapids) Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds) Rock River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River) West River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park) Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir) Deerfield River, Windham County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir) Big Branch, Rutland County , 17 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail) Green River, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (West Leyden to covered bridge)   Ski Areas Near West River: Magic Mountain, Vermont , 5 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 8 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 10 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Bromley, Vermont , 11 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 12 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 13 miles away, 700 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 15 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 20 miles away, 204 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 25 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1180 vertical feet   Hotels Near West River: Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 10 miles away Happy Trails At Okemo, Ludlow , 15 miles away Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow , 16 miles away The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort, Ludlow , 16 miles away Castle Hill Resort and Spa, Cavendish , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West River: Bald Mountain Camp Ground, Townshend, 8 miles away Camperama, Townshend, 9 miles away Horseshoe Acres Camp Grounds, Chester, 10 miles away   Trails Near West River: Overlook Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away Hamilton Falls Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away Railroad Bed Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away Little Michigan Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away Utley Brook Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near West River