Vermont whitewater - White River - First Branch, Green Mountains, Orange County Orange county, Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Vermont are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The wonderful Vermont scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a short drive from Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. When you're     paddling down a Green Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There's camping available near White River - First Branch. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam section is one of them. The Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam section of White River - First Branch in Vermont is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls   at White River - First Branch; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The Pinnacle is a pleasant spot to go to while in the neighborhood. During the summertime months, highs mostly are in the 70's at White River - First Branch, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at White River - First Branch throughout the wintertime mostly descend into the 0's. White River - First Branch, Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.89583 Longitude: -72.48945 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.84 Longitude: -72.51861 Paddler input for White River - First Branch, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White River - First Branch, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: WATERBURY 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Woodstock Inn & Resort, Woodstock 12 miles away Please Note: 'Non-refundable cancellation fee of $30.00 USD applies to all reservations'. In the heart of Woodstock, an authentic Vermont village called 'the prettiest small town in America', this ... Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee 13 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 ... Hollow Inn and Motel, Barre 16 miles away Welcome to the Hollow Inn Barre Montpelier Vermonts best choice for reasonably priced comfortable and clean accommodations with friendly hospitable service We have all of the amenities to make your st...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on White River - First Branch, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on White River - First Branch, Vermont. Find a whitewater outfitter in Vermont Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near White River - First Branch.   Whitewater Near White River - First Branch: White River, Orange County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford) Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill) Ottauquechee River, Windsor County , 13 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1 miles long (Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4) White River, Windsor County , 14 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) Connecticut River, Windsor County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.25 miles long (Sumner Falls) Bloods Brook, Grafton County , 18 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Ledges) Waits River, Orange County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Waits River Village to Route 25B) Mascoma River, Grafton County , 22 miles away, Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon) Mascoma River, Grafton County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.9 miles long (Mascoma Lake to Route 4)   Ski Areas Near White River - First Branch: Twin Farms, Vermont , 9 miles away, 700 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 11 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 20 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 24 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 26 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 700 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 28 miles away, 2210 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 30 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 33 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 37 miles away, 1634 vertical feet   Hotels Near White River - First Branch: The Woodstock Inn & Resort, Woodstock , 12 miles away Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee , 13 miles away Hollow Inn and Motel, Barre , 16 miles away Super 8 White River Junction, White River Junction , 16 miles away Comfort Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White River - First Branch: Lake Champagne Campground, Randolph Center, 7 miles away Silver Lake State Park, Bethel, 9 miles away Silver Lake Family Campground, Barnard, 10 miles away   Trails Near White River - First Branch: Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails, Windsor County , 12 miles away Bear Hill Trail, Orange County , 13 miles away Barnard Trail, Windsor County , 15 miles away