Vermont whitewater - Winooski River, Green Mountains, Washington County

Washington county, Middlesex to Waterbury section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     5 miles
  If you're coming from Barre it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside
    this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is mid
length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The river winds through the Green Mountains and you get great scenery. The campgrounds here at Winooski River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This section of Winooski River is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(II) section.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rainfall here at Winooski River is about average; August is the month that gets the most rain; February meanwhile
 
is the driest month. Don't leave Winooski River without first going for a hike along the Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail.
Summertime highs at Winooski River usually tend to be in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 10's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Winooski River.

Winooski River, Middlesex to Waterbury road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.2915
Longitude: -72.68091

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.34099
Longitude: -72.76181

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Current weather conditions at Winooski River, Green Mountains, Vermont
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Local climate location: MOUNT MANSFIELD 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Waterbury-Stowe, Waterbury
2 miles away
Visit this charming Waterbury-Stowe hotel located at the recreational crossroads of the Green Mountains in Vermont! The Best Western Waterbury-Stowe Inn offers guests the perfect balance between acti...

Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
8 miles away
2400 acre mountain resort in the European tradition by the family that inspired The Sound of Music. Accommodations with Austrian decor and spectacular mountain views. European-style cuisine and New En...

Green Mountain Inn, Stowe
8 miles away
Built as a private residence in 1833 and now beautifully restored, the Historic Green Mountain Inn offers guests the perfect blend of Modern comfort and country elegance with 107 antique furnished roo...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Winooski River.
 Whitewater Near Winooski River:
Mad River, Washington County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River)
Little River, Washington County , 5 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River)
Ridley Brook, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River)
Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 9 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot)
Minister Brook, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12)
Lamoille River, Lamoille County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville)
Huntington River, Chittenden County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road)
Gihon River, Lamoille County , 18 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge)
Winooski River, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Marshfield to Montpelier)
Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho)
 Ski Areas Near Winooski River:
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 10 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Stowe, Vermont , 11 miles away, 2360 vertical feet
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 13 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 15 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 15 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 18 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Jay Peak, Vermont , 34 miles away, 2153 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 34 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Winooski River:
Best Western Waterbury-Stowe, Waterbury , 2 miles away
Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe , 8 miles away
Green Mountain Inn, Stowe , 8 miles away
Sun And Ski Inn And Suites, Stowe , 8 miles away
The Stowe Inn and Tavern, Stowe , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Winooski River:
Duxbury Campground, Waterbury, 5 miles away
Gold Brook Campground, Stowe, 6 miles away
Stowe Hollow Campground, Lamoille County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Winooski River:
Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington County , 5 miles away
Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington County , 6 miles away
Dalley Loop Trail, Washington County , 7 miles away
Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington County , 8 miles away
Haselton Trail, Lamoille County , 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Winooski River:
Country Club of Vermont, Waterbury Center , 2 miles away
Blush Hill Country Club, Waterbury , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Winooski River

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