Vermont whitewater - Winooski River, Green Mountains, Washington County Washington county, Marshfield to Montpelier section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     24 miles   The scenic beauty of Washington County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Barre, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Green Mountains and you get great scenery. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that many runs in this     state are very easy. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Marshfield to Montpelier section of Winooski River is 24 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Briefly about the general area: Take some time to visit Plainfield Town Forest since you're here. Winooski River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months   in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime highs at Winooski River ordinarily tend to be in the 60's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 10's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Winooski River. Winooski River, Marshfield to Montpelier road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 24 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.43972 Longitude: -72.32445 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.26111 Longitude: -72.57889 Paddler input for Winooski River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Winooski River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: MOUNT MANSFIELD 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Barre-Days Inn Barre/Montpelier, Barre 8 miles away The Days Inn Barre is a full service family owned inn featuring the Round Table Restaurant offering casual family dining, comfortable accommodations, conference facilities, free wireless high speed in... 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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 Barre, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Barre, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Winooski River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Winooski River.   Whitewater Near Winooski River: Minister Brook, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12) Lamoille River - Wild Branch, Orleans / Lamoille County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Craftsbury to Wolcott) Mad River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River) Winooski River, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Gihon River, Lamoille County , 19 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge) Joe's Brook River, Calendonia County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (West Danville to covered bridge) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 21 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Waits River, Orange County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Waits River Village to Route 25B) Little River, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) White River - First Branch, Orange County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam)   Ski Areas Near Winooski River: Stowe, Vermont , 25 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 25 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 28 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Jay Peak, Vermont , 29 miles away, 2153 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 33 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 33 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 34 miles away, 433 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 34 miles away, 650 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 37 miles away, 350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Winooski River: Barre-Days Inn Barre/Montpelier, Barre , 8 miles away Hollow Inn and Motel, Barre , 9 miles away Hilltop Inn, Montpelier , 9 miles away The Inn at Montpelier, Montpelier , 9 miles away CAPITAL INN, Montpelier , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Winooski River: Green Valley Campground, East Montpelier, 4 miles away Onion River Campground, Plainfield, 5 miles away Spooners Trailer Park and Campground, Washington County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Winooski River: Kettle Pond Trail, Caledonia County , 10 miles away Owls Head Trail, Caledonia County , 11 miles away Silver Ledge Trail, Caledonia County , 11 miles away Osmore Pond Hiking Loop, Caledonia County , 12 miles away Little Deer Trail, Caledonia County , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Winooski River: Woodbury Golf Course, Woodbury , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Winooski River