Vermont whitewater, Wells River Caledonia Orange county, Groton to Wells River Village section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lebanon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Caledonia/Orange County and the water flowing gracefully down Wells River are in themselves reasons enough to come here     to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Groton to Wells River Village stretch is one of them. The Groton to Wells River Village section of Wells River is 9.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there   are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Wells River wouldn’t be complete without a spree to nearby Ricker Pond State Park. Going for a hike along the Wrights Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. If you want to hit the beach, Boulder Beach is close by; since you're here you will meet lots of folks from close by South Ryegate. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. A glorious site like Boulder Beach State Park close to Wells River is too delightful to leave out, and if the weather is tremendous, you can go for a hike along the Peacham Bog Trail. Wells River, Groton to Wells River Village 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 Wells River.   Whitewater Near Wells River: Wells River, Orange County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Old Bridge to Lower Dam) Wells River, Caledonia/Orange County, 5 miles away       Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Groton to Wells River Village) Wild Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County, 12 miles away       Class III - 2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Route 302) Joe's Brook River, Calendonia County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV - 10 miles long (West Danville to covered bridge) Waits River, Orange County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Waits River Village to Route 25B) Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County, 16 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge) Pond Brook River, Grafton County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Baker Pond to Wentworth) Winooski River, Washington County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 24 miles long (Marshfield to Montpelier) Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County, 20 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill) Baker River, Grafton County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 118 to Wentworth)   Ski Areas Near Wells River: Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 20 miles away, 433 foot drop, 3 lifts, 9 runs Burke Mountain, Vermont , 25 miles away, 2011 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Whaleback, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 700 foot drop, 7 lifts, 28 runs Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2180 foot drop, 9 lifts, 72 runs Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 48 runs Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs Suicide Six, Vermont , 39 miles away, 650 foot drop, 3 lifts, 22 runs Twin Farms, Vermont , 39 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1250 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 42 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs   Beaches Near Wells River: Boulder Beach, Caledonia , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Wells River: Comfort Inn & Suites Near Burke Mountain, Saint Johnsbury , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Littleton, Littleton , 23 miles away Eastgate Inn, Littleton , 25 miles away The Trumbull House Bed Break, Hanover , 25 miles away The Franconia Inn, Franconia , 26 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wells River: Pleasant Valley Campgrounds, Wells River, 5 miles away Warners Campground, Caledonia County, 5 miles away Harvey's Lake Cabins And Campground, Barnet, 7 miles away   Trails Near Wells River: Wrights Mountain Trail, Orange , 7 miles away Peacham Bog Trail, Caledonia , 10 miles away Coldwater Brook Trail, Caledonia , 11 miles away Groton State Forest Nature Trail, Caledonia , 11 miles away Hosmer Brook Trail, Caledonia , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Wells River: Ricker Pond State Park, Vermont , 10 miles away Boulder Beach State Park, Vermont , 12 miles away New Discovery State Park, Vermont , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wells River: Blackmount Country Club, North Haverhill , 9 miles away Bradford Golf Club, Bradford , 9 miles away Lake Morey Country Club, Fairlee , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Wells River Ticklenaked Pond, Caledonia , 2 miles away Harvey Lake, Caledonia , 6 miles away Lake Tarleton, Grafton , 15 miles away