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 starting point is not too far from Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll     find lots of paddling spots. The Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam section of White River - First Branch in Vermont is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: What would a location like White River - First Branch be without   out of the ordinary nearby highlights like The Pinnacle. Summertime at White River - First Branch comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while White River - First Branch overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. The amount of precipitation that falls at White River - First Branch is close to the national average; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Woodstock Inn And Resort, Woodstock 10 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 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 ... Super 8 Motel - White River Junction, White River Junction 16 miles away The Super 8 White River Junction is conveniently located just off of the two major throughways of scenic Vermont, I-89 and I-91 which provides easy access to all Vermont attractions and the New Hampsh...   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. 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 - First Branch. 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, 2200 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: Woodstock Inn And Resort, Woodstock , 10 miles away Quality Inn At Quechee Gorge, Quechee , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel - White River Junction, White River Junction , 16 miles away Comfort Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & 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 Family Campground, Barnard, 10 miles away Limehurst Lake, Williamstown, 12 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   Lakes Near White River - First Branch