Vermont whitewater, Barton River Orleans county, Route 16 north of Glover to Lake Memphremagog section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     21.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Vermont is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. This section of Barton River in Orleans County is 21.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag.     No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The nature scenery of Orleans County and the water flowing gracefully down Barton River make the trip here worthwhile. When you're paddling down a Green Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're coming from Barre it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay   the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Barton River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: During your stay at Barton River do visit nearby Balm of Gilead Beach; Crystal Lake State Park is a great place to go to on a delightful day. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors amusing things the Green Mountains has to offer. Here at Barton River you'll almost certainly meet some folks from Orleans. Near Barton River you hit upon the Herbert Hawkes Hiking Trail which is a good hiking trail. Going for a hike on the Mount Pisgah Trail is always a tremendous adventure. Barton River, Route 16 north of Glover to Lake Memphremagog road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Barton River.   Whitewater Near Barton River: Barton River, Orleans County, 6 miles away       Class I-III - 21.5 miles long (Route 16 north of Glover to Lake Memphremagog) Missisquoi River, Franklin County, 16 miles away       Class -blank- - 51.5 miles long (East Richford to Lake Champlain) Lamoille River - Wild Branch, Orleans / Lamoille County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Craftsbury to Wolcott) Joe's Brook River, Calendonia County, 18 miles away       Class II-IV - 10 miles long (West Danville to covered bridge) Winooski River, Washington County, 18 miles away       Class II-III - 24 miles long (Marshfield to Montpelier) Clyde River, Orleans County, 22 miles away       Class I-III - 21 miles long (Route 105/114 junction to Clyde Road) Nulhegan River, Essex County, 25 miles away       Class III-IV - 13 miles long (East Brighton Bridge to Connecticut River) Wells River, Caledonia/Orange County, 28 miles away       Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Groton to Wells River Village) Gihon River, Lamoille County, 28 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge) Moose River, Caledonia / Essex County, 29 miles away       Class I-IV - 18 miles long (Victory Bog to Passumpsic River)   Ski Areas Near Barton River: Owls Head, Quebec , 16 miles away, 1772 foot drop, 8 lifts, 27 runs Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 20 miles away, 433 foot drop, 3 lifts, 9 runs Jay Peak, Vermont , 22 miles away, 2153 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Burke Mountain, Vermont , 23 miles away, 2011 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Mont Orford, Quebec , 27 miles away, 1772 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Mont Sutton, Quebec , 29 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 53 runs Ski Bromont, Quebec , 39 miles away, 1271 foot drop, 5 lifts, 52 runs Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 41 miles away, 2610 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs Stowe, Vermont , 42 miles away, 2360 foot drop, 13 lifts, 116 runs Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 46 miles away, 2180 foot drop, 9 lifts, 72 runs   Marinas Near Barton River: Landing Marina, Newport , 8 miles away   Beaches Near Barton River: Balm of Gilead Beach, Orleans , 10 miles away   Hotels Near Barton River: Top Of The Hill, Derby , 10 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Near Burke Mountain, Saint Johnsbury , 22 miles away Muddy Moose, Morrisville , 32 miles away Quality Inn Barre, Barre , 35 miles away Capitol Plaza Hotel And Conference Center, Montpelier , 35 miles away   Campgrounds Near Barton River: Belview Campground, Barton, 3 miles away Tree Corners Family Campground, Irasburg, 6 miles away Prouty Beach City Park, Newport, 8 miles away   Trails Near Barton River: Herbert Hawkes Hiking Trail, Caledonia , 11 miles away Mount Pisgah Trail, Orleans , 12 miles away South Shore Hiking Trail, Orleans , 12 miles away Pisgah Trail, Orleans , 16 miles away Mount Pisgah East Trail, Orleans , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Barton River: Crystal Lake State Park, Vermont , 3 miles away New Discovery State Park, Vermont , 23 miles away Boulder Beach State Park, Vermont , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Barton River: Orleans Country Club, Orleans , 2 miles away Barton Golf Club, Barton , 3 miles away Newport Country Club, Newport , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Barton River Crystal Lake, Orleans , 3 miles away Lake Parker, Orleans , 3 miles away Lake Willoughby, Orleans , 10 miles away