Vermont whitewater, Mad River Washington county, 1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(V)     2 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Barre, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The 1st Hydro Dam to Winooski     River section of Mad River in Washington County is 2 miles long and is a class II-III+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the 1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River section is one of them. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added bonus. If you've   been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: This is a popular location for folks from Moretown, and on a wonderful day you can take a hike along the Stevenson Brook Trail. Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is plentiful here in the Green Mountains. A trip to Little River State Park when you're here at Mad River is a magnificent idea, and while you're here you can take a hike along the Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail. Mad River, 1st Hydro Dam 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 Mad River.   Whitewater Near Mad River: Mad River, Washington County, 1 miles away       Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River) Winooski River, Washington County, 2 miles away       Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Mad River, Washington County, 4 miles away       Class I(V) - 4 miles long (Middle) Little River, Washington County, 6 miles away       Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) Minister Brook, Washington County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12) Ridley Brook, Washington County, 9 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County, 11 miles away       Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Lamoille River, Lamoille County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville) Huntington River, Chittenden County, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Gihon River, Lamoille County, 20 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Bolton Valley, Vermont , 12 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs Stowe, Vermont , 13 miles away, 2360 foot drop, 13 lifts, 116 runs Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 15 miles away, 2610 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs Sugarbush, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2650 foot drop, 17 lifts, 115 runs Mad River Glen, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 20 miles away, 350 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Twin Farms, Vermont , 29 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs Pico Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1967 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Suicide Six, Vermont , 33 miles away, 650 foot drop, 3 lifts, 22 runs Killington, Vermont , 34 miles away, 3050 foot drop, 30 lifts, 141 runs   Hotels Near Mad River: Fairfield Inn & Suites Waterbury Stowe, Waterbury , 4 miles away Best Western Plus Waterbury - Stowe, Waterbury , 4 miles away Green Mountain Inn, Stowe , 8 miles away The Season's Pass Inn, Stowe , 8 miles away The Mountain Road Resort, Stowe , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Mad River: Duxbury Campground, Waterbury, 6 miles away Little River State Park, Waterbury, 6 miles away Gold Brook Campground, Stowe, 7 miles away   Trails Near Mad River: Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington , 7 miles away Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington , 8 miles away Dalley Loop Trail, Washington , 8 miles away Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington , 9 miles away Haselton Trail, Lamoille , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Mad River: Waterbury Center State Park, Vermont , 4 miles away Little River State Park, Vermont , 7 miles away Allis State Park, Vermont , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mad River: Country Club of Vermont, Waterbury Center , 4 miles away Blush Hill Country Club, Waterbury , 5 miles away Stowe Country Club, Stowe , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Mad River Pecks Pond, Washington , 13 miles away Lake Lamoille, Lamoille , 15 miles away Lake Elmore, Lamoille , 17 miles away