Vermont whitewater, Saxton's River Windham county, Grafton to Connecticut River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     11 miles   This stretch of Saxton's River in Vermont is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Vermont are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There are plenty of hotels here     if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The put-in location is a short drive from Keene, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Grafton to Connecticut River section is one of them. The wonderful Windham County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about   the general area: Wilgus State Park is both magnificent and charming, and it's right next door to Saxton's River; close by you hit upon magnificent locations like Pleasant Valley. The friendly folks of Saxtons River like to hang out nearby. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Saxton's River reach the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Saxton's River temperatures plunge to the 10's. Saxton's River is a quite wet place mostly with a good deal of precipitation. Saxton's River, Grafton to Connecticut 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 Saxton's River.   Whitewater Near Saxton's River: Saxton's River, Windham County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Grafton to Connecticut River) Williams River, Windham County, 10 miles away       Class II - 7.5 miles long (Northchester to Brockway Mills) Adamson River - West Branch, Windham County, 10 miles away       Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Route 100A to Putney) West River, Windham County, 11 miles away       Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park) Cold River, Cheshire County, 11 miles away       Class II - 2 miles long (Alstead to Drewsville) Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 0.7 miles long (Vilas Pool to Alstead) Black River, Windsor County, 13 miles away       Class II - 7.5 miles long (Whitesville to Perkinsville) Rock River, Windham County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River) Cold River, Sullivan County, 17 miles away       Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County, 18 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner)   Ski Areas Near Saxton's River: Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 16 miles away, 204 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Ascutney, Vermont , 16 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 6 lifts, 57 runs Magic Mountain, Vermont , 17 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs Okemo, Vermont , 19 miles away, 2210 foot drop, 19 lifts, 119 runs Suicide Six, Vermont , 26 miles away, 650 foot drop, 3 lifts, 22 runs Stratton, Vermont , 26 miles away, 2003 foot drop, 16 lifts, 90 runs Mount Snow, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 20 lifts, 80 runs Haystack, Vermont , 28 miles away, 1160 foot drop, 23 lifts, 145 runs Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 29 miles away, 1334 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs Twin Farms, Vermont , 29 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs   Marinas Near Saxton's River: Marina Restaurant, Brattleboro , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Saxton's River: Rodeway Inn Bellows Falls, Bellows Falls , 5 miles away Rose Arbour Bed Breakfast, Chester , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Brattleboro, Brattleboro , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Saxton's River: Putney Student Travel, Putney, 6 miles away Brookside Camping, Putney, 7 miles away Tree Farm Campground, Springfield, 8 miles away   Trails Near Saxton's River: Hang Glider Trail, Windsor , 16 miles away Slot Trail, Windsor , 16 miles away Futures Trail, Windsor , 16 miles away Railroad Bed Trail, Windham , 16 miles away Hamilton Falls Trail, Windham , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Saxton's River: Wilgus State Park, Vermont , 15 miles away Ascutney State Park, Vermont , 16 miles away Jamaica State Park, Vermont , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saxton's River: Bellows Falls Country Club, Bellows Falls , 3 miles away Crown Point Country Club, Springfield , 8 miles away Hooper Golf Club, Walpole , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Saxton's River Spofford Lake, Cheshire , 14 miles away Indian Pond, Cheshire , 15 miles away