Vermont whitewater, White River Orange county, North Royalton to West Hartford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     13 miles   The natural beauty of Orange County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The North Royalton to West Hartford stretch of White River is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater.     Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There's camping available near White River. When you're paddling down a Green Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is not the only paddling section in this   river system, there are others too. The starting location is a short drive from Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: Very picturesque scenery and good skiing is what you get at Suicide Six. Quechee State Park is a magnificent place to go if you're at White River, and the Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails offers hiking at its best. A river like this is too good to miss. A visit to Silver Lake State Park revitalizes the spirit, and you'll perhaps meet some people from North Pomfret here. White River is right by the Barnard Trail. White River, North Royalton to West Hartford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near White River.   Whitewater Near White River: White River, Orange County, 6 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford) White River - First Branch, Orange County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam) Ottauquechee River, Windsor County, 8 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, 15 miles away       Class V - 0.25 miles long (Ledges) Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge) Black River, Windsor County, 20 miles away       Class II - 7.5 miles long (Whitesville to Perkinsville) Mascoma River, Grafton County, 20 miles away       Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon) Waits River, Orange County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Waits River Village to Route 25B)   Ski Areas Near White River: Suicide Six, Vermont , 6 miles away, 650 foot drop, 3 lifts, 22 runs Twin Farms, Vermont , 7 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs Ascutney, Vermont , 15 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 6 lifts, 57 runs Killington, Vermont , 23 miles away, 3050 foot drop, 30 lifts, 141 runs Whaleback, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 700 foot drop, 7 lifts, 28 runs Okemo, Vermont , 24 miles away, 2210 foot drop, 19 lifts, 119 runs Pico Mountain, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1967 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Sugarbush, Vermont , 34 miles away, 2650 foot drop, 17 lifts, 115 runs Magic Mountain, Vermont , 34 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs   Hotels Near White River: The Woodstock Inn And Resort, Woodstock , 7 miles away Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee , 9 miles away Inn At Clearwater Pond, Quechee , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, White River Junction , 10 miles away Super 8 White River Junction, White River Junction , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near White River: Cloudland Shelter - Appalachian Trail, North Pomfret, 4 miles away Thistle Hill Shelter - Appalachian Trail, North Pomfret, 4 miles away Silver Lake Family Campground, Barnard, 9 miles away   Trails Near White River: Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails, Windsor , 7 miles away Barnard Trail, Windsor , 13 miles away Hang Glider Trail, Windsor , 16 miles away Slot Trail, Windsor , 17 miles away Bear Hill Trail, Orange , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near White River: Silver Lake State Park, Vermont , 9 miles away Quechee State Park, Vermont , 9 miles away Ascutney State Park, Vermont , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near White River: Fore-U Golf Center, West Lebanon , 13 miles away Dorset Field Club, Dorset , 13 miles away Montague Golf Club, Randolph , 14 miles away