Vermont whitewater - White River, Green Mountains, Orange County

Orange county, North Royalton to West Hartford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     13 miles
  This stretch of White River in Vermont is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Vermont and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for
    more. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling
stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm days of summer here at White River, high temperatures
 
typically reach the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 20's; all through the dark hours in the winter at White River temperatures plunge to the 0's.
White River is a quite wet place usually with a good deal of rain; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February.

White River, North Royalton to West Hartford road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 13 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.82281
Longitude: -72.56514

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.71189
Longitude: -72.4175

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Current weather conditions at White River, Green Mountains, Vermont
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Local climate location: ROCHESTER 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Woodstock Inn & Resort, Woodstock
7 miles away
In the heart of Woodstock, an authentic Vermont village called “the prettiest small town in America,” this Georgian-style hotel built in 1969 blends with the character and architecture of this histori...

Woodstock Inn And Resort, Woodstock
8 miles away
The Woodstock Inn and Resort is located on the Village Green. Named one of America's ten most picturesque villages by National Geographic Magazine. The rooms and suites, 23 with fireplaces, feature mo...

Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee
9 miles away
The Quality Inn at Quechee Gorge hotel is ideally located on scenic US Route 4, only three miles west of Interstate 89. Located on 10 beautiful acres. Quiet country setting next to Quechee Gorge near ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to White River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
White River - First Branch, Orange County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam)
Ottauquechee River, Windsor County , 9 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1 miles long (Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4)
Connecticut River, Windsor County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.25 miles long (Sumner Falls)
Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County , 13 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill)
Bloods Brook, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Ledges)
White River, Windsor County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Rochester to Bethel)
Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge)
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 19 miles away, Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon)
Black River, Windsor County , 20 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Whitesville to Perkinsville)
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.9 miles long (Mascoma Lake to Route 4)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Suicide Six, Vermont , 6 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 7 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ascutney, Vermont , 15 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 23 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 24 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 34 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 34 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
The Woodstock Inn & Resort, Woodstock , 7 miles away
Woodstock Inn And Resort, Woodstock , 8 miles away
Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - White River Junction, White River Junction , 12 miles away
Comfort Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Silver Lake Family Campground, Barnard, 9 miles away
K O A Kampgrounds, White River Jct, 9 miles away
Pine Valley Resort Campground, Windsor County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails, Windsor County , 7 miles away
Barnard Trail, Windsor County , 13 miles away
Hang Glider Trail, Windsor County , 16 miles away
Slot Trail, Windsor County , 17 miles away
Bear Hill Trail, Orange County , 17 miles away

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