Vermont whitewater, Otter Creek Rutland Addison county, Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     0 miles   If you're coming from Rutland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. Otter Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections,     the Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam section is the only one. This section is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There's camping available near Otter Creek. This section of Otter Creek in Vermont is 0 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Vermont scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll   have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Half Moon Pond State Park is a nice location, and you can have a good hiking adventure along the Nature Trail. Places like Branbury State Park are great to stop at, and going for a hike along the Falls of Lana Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. This river has so much to offer. While you're here at Otter Creek you will meet lots of folks from nearby Whiting. Through the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Otter Creek, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Otter Creek, Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam 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 Otter Creek.   Whitewater Near Otter Creek: Middlebury River, Addison County, 10 miles away       Class V - 2.6 miles long (Ripton to East Middlebury) New Haven River, Addison County, 16 miles away       Class V - 1.3 miles long (West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge) Poultney River, Rutland County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam) Poultney River, Washington County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 4 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam) New Haven River, Addison County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Baldwin Creek to Otter Creek) Clarendon River, Rutland County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Clarendon Springs to West Rutland) La Chute River, Essex County, 19 miles away       Class II-V+ - 3.5 miles long (Lake George to Lake Champlain) Mettawee River, Washington County, 21 miles away       Class I-V - 12 miles long (Raceville to Grays Corner) Lewis Creek, Chittendon / Addison County, 22 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain) White River, Windsor County, 23 miles away       Class I-II - 20 miles long (Rochester to Bethel)   Ski Areas Near Otter Creek: Sugarbush, Vermont , 23 miles away, 2650 foot drop, 17 lifts, 115 runs Pico Mountain, Vermont , 23 miles away, 1967 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Mad River Glen, Vermont , 24 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Killington, Vermont , 27 miles away, 3050 foot drop, 30 lifts, 141 runs Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 30 miles away, 350 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Snow Valley, Vermont , 35 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 7 runs Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 35 miles away, 1334 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs Bolton Valley, Vermont , 35 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs Okemo, Vermont , 37 miles away, 2210 foot drop, 19 lifts, 119 runs Twin Farms, Vermont , 39 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs   Marinas Near Otter Creek: Waterhouse Campground and Marina, Salisbury , 5 miles away Woodard Marine, Hydeville , 13 miles away Chipman Point Marina, Orwell , 15 miles away Champlain Bridge Marina, Vergennes , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Otter Creek: Courtyard Middlebury, Middlebury , 8 miles away The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 8 miles away Mountain Top Inn And Resort, Chittenden , 16 miles away Rodeway Inn Rutland, Rutland , 17 miles away Strong House Inn, Vergennes , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Otter Creek: Smoke Rise Family Campground, Rutland County, 4 miles away Country Village Campgrounds, Brandon, 5 miles away Lake Dunmore Kampersville, Salisbury, 5 miles away   Trails Near Otter Creek: Nature Trail, Addison , 7 miles away Falls of Lana Trail, Addison , 7 miles away Chandler Ridge Trail, Addison , 7 miles away Keewaydin Trail, Addison , 7 miles away Silver Lake Trail, Addison , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Otter Creek: Branbury State Park, Vermont , 7 miles away Half Moon Pond State Park, Vermont , 9 miles away Bomoseen State Park, Vermont , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Otter Creek: Neshobe Golf Club, Brandon , 5 miles away Prospect Bay Country Club, Bomoseen , 9 miles away Proctor-Pittsford Country Club, Pittsford , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Otter Creek Lake Dunmore, Addison , 5 miles away Silver Lake, Addison , 7 miles away Lake Bomoseen, Rutland , 11 miles away