Vermont whitewater, New Haven River Addison county, West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.3 miles   The wonderful Addison County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are campgrounds     quite near the river where you can camp. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch of New Haven River in Addison County is 1.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a short drive   from Rutland, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Near New Haven River you locate the Abbey Pond Trail which is a glorious hiking trail, and you're sure to come across some wonderful people from Bristol here. All year is a wonderful time in the Green Mountains if you have a thing about the outdoors. Going to Branbury State Park in the vicinity of New Haven River is a great thing to do, and some good nature is available in Lincoln Municipal Forest. New Haven River, West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge 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 New Haven River.   Whitewater Near New Haven River: New Haven River, Addison County, 1 miles away       Class V - 1.3 miles long (West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge) New Haven River, Addison County, 4 miles away       Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Baldwin Creek to Otter Creek) Middlebury River, Addison County, 8 miles away       Class V - 2.6 miles long (Ripton to East Middlebury) Huntington River, Chittenden County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Lewis Creek, Chittendon / Addison County, 10 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain) Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam) Mill Brook, Chittenden County, 17 miles away       Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho) Ridley Brook, Washington County, 17 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) White River, Windsor County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 20 miles long (Rochester to Bethel) Mad River, Washington County, 21 miles away       Class I(V) - 4 miles long (Middle)   Ski Areas Near New Haven River: Mad River Glen, Vermont , 9 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Sugarbush, Vermont , 10 miles away, 2650 foot drop, 17 lifts, 115 runs Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 14 miles away, 350 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Bolton Valley, Vermont , 20 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs Stowe, Vermont , 27 miles away, 2360 foot drop, 13 lifts, 116 runs Pico Mountain, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1967 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 29 miles away, 2610 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs Killington, Vermont , 30 miles away, 3050 foot drop, 30 lifts, 141 runs Twin Farms, Vermont , 37 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs Suicide Six, Vermont , 41 miles away, 650 foot drop, 3 lifts, 22 runs   Marinas Near New Haven River: Waterhouse Campground and Marina, Salisbury , 11 miles away Champlain Bridge Marina, Vergennes , 18 miles away   Hotels Near New Haven River: Courtyard Middlebury, Middlebury , 10 miles away The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 10 miles away The Sugarbush Inn, Warren , 11 miles away Weathertop Mountain Inn, Waitsfield , 13 miles away Sugarbush Condos, Warren , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near New Haven River: Green Mt. Family Campground, Bristol, 1 miles away Maple Hill Campsites, Bristol, 3 miles away Green Mountain Family Campground, Bristol, 5 miles away   Trails Near New Haven River: Beaver Meadow Trail, Addison , 4 miles away Abbey Pond Trail, Addison , 5 miles away Battell Trail, Addison , 6 miles away Jerusalem Trail, Chittenden , 7 miles away Emily Proctor Trail, Addison , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near New Haven River: Branbury State Park, Vermont , 11 miles away Mt. Philo State Park, Vermont , 14 miles away Kingsland Bay State Park, Vermont , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near New Haven River: Ralph Myhre Golf Course, Middlebury , 11 miles away Cedar Knoll Country Club, Hinesburg , 11 miles away Sugarbush Golf Course, Warren , 11 miles away   Lakes Near New Haven River Winona Lake, Addison , 4 miles away Lake Dunmore, Addison , 11 miles away Silver Lake, Addison , 12 miles away