Vermont whitewater - Williams River, Windham County

Windham county, Northchester to Brockway Mills section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     7.5 miles
  If you're coming from Keene it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of Vermont and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
    nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Northchester to Brockway Mills section of Williams River in Windham County is 7.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. This is the only paddling stretch along Williams River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime months at Williams River highs are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Williams
 
River.
Not far from Williams River you can enjoy the trees of Rockingham Town Forest, and Kingdom Valley is also a magnificent place to discover. Williams River is a wet site that gets a good deal of rainfall; throughout August this area sees the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest.

Williams River, Northchester to Brockway Mills road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.30416
Longitude: -72.60779

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.19638
Longitude: -72.49862

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Current weather conditions at Williams River, Vermont
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Local climate location: RUTLAND 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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8 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Williams River.
 Whitewater Near Williams River:
Saxton's River, Windham County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Grafton to Connecticut River)
Black River, Windsor County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Whitesville to Perkinsville)
Cold River, Cheshire County , 13 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville)
Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead)
West River, Windham County , 15 miles away, Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park)
Cold River, Sullivan County , 17 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool)
West River, Windham County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Londonderry rapids)
Rock River, Windham County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River)
Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River)
West River, Windham County , 18 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Salmon Hole to Route 100)
 Ski Areas Near Williams River:
Ascutney, Vermont , 12 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 14 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 15 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 21 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 21 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 25 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 25 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Bromley, Vermont , 26 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 28 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Williams River:
Holiday Inn Express Springfield, Vt, Springfield , 8 miles away
Castle Hill Resort and Spa, Cavendish , 9 miles away
Everyday Inn, Bellows Falls , 10 miles away
Ascutney Mountain Resort, Brownsville , 12 miles away
Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Williams River:
Hidden Valley Campgrounds, Chester, 4 miles away
Tree Farm Campground, Springfield, 7 miles away
The Farm Campground, Windsor County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Williams River:
Hang Glider Trail, Windsor County , 12 miles away
Slot Trail, Windsor County , 12 miles away
Futures Trail, Windsor County , 13 miles away
Railroad Bed Trail, Windham County , 16 miles away
Hamilton Falls Trail, Windham County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Williams River:
Crown Point Country Club, Springfield , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Williams River

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