Vermont whitewater, Little River Washington county, Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(III)     2.5 miles   This stretch of Little River is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(III) section. If you're coming from Barre it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over     and over. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Vermont is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Vermont scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general   area: A trip to Little River State Park invigorates the spirit, and Little River is right by the Stevenson Brook Trail. So many exciting things to do in the Green Mountains, not enough time. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Bolton Valley. Take a hike on the Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, and if you're dropping by from Waterbury, you won't be the only one. Everybody loves Waterbury Center State Park. Summertime at Little River comes with high temperatures in the 60's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 10's, and nighttime lows at Little River all through the wintertime generally dip into the 0's. Little River, Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River 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 Little River.   Whitewater Near Little River: Little River, Washington County, 1 miles away       Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) Ridley Brook, Washington County, 5 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) Mad River, Washington County, 6 miles away       Class I(V) - 4 miles long (Middle) Mad River, Washington County, 6 miles away       Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County, 7 miles away       Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Winooski River, Washington County, 8 miles away       Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Minister Brook, Washington County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12) Mill Brook, Chittenden County, 14 miles away       Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho) Huntington River, Chittenden County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Lamoille River, Lamoille County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Bolton Valley, Vermont , 6 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs Stowe, Vermont , 8 miles away, 2360 foot drop, 13 lifts, 116 runs Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 10 miles away, 2610 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs Mad River Glen, Vermont , 13 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Sugarbush, Vermont , 14 miles away, 2650 foot drop, 17 lifts, 115 runs Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 14 miles away, 350 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Jay Peak, Vermont , 34 miles away, 2153 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Twin Farms, Vermont , 34 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs Pico Mountain, Vermont , 35 miles away, 1967 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Killington, Vermont , 37 miles away, 3050 foot drop, 30 lifts, 141 runs   Hotels Near Little River: Best Western Plus Waterbury - Stowe, Waterbury , 2 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Waterbury Stowe, Waterbury , 2 miles away Topnotch Resort, Stowe , 7 miles away Stowe Motel, Stowe , 7 miles away The Riverside Inn, Stowe , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little River: Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1 miles away Duxbury Campground, Waterbury, 4 miles away Gold Brook Campground, Stowe, 6 miles away   Trails Near Little River: Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington , 2 miles away Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington , 2 miles away Dalley Loop Trail, Washington , 2 miles away Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington , 3 miles away Nose Dive Trail, Chittenden , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Little River: Little River State Park, Vermont , 1 miles away Waterbury Center State Park, Vermont , 3 miles away Underhill State Park, Vermont , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River: Blush Hill Country Club, Waterbury , 1 miles away Country Club of Vermont, Waterbury Center , 3 miles away Stowe Country Club, Stowe , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Little River Lake Lamoille, Lamoille , 15 miles away Lake Elmore, Lamoille , 19 miles away Pecks Pond, Washington , 19 miles away