Vermont whitewater, White River Windsor county, Rochester to Bethel section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     20 miles   The starting 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 Windsor County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added     bonus. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Rochester to Bethel section is just one of them. This stretch of White River in Vermont is 20 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in   advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Lots of people from Bethel come to White River; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Twin Farms while you're here. But wait, there's more enjoyable stuff to do in the Green Mountains. A great place like Allis State Park in close proximity to White River is too good to leave out, and a wooded vicinity nearby is Bethel Town Forest. This is such a fun river. Don't leave White River without visiting Silver Lake State Park, and don't leave White River without first checking out Heap Pinnacle. White River, Rochester to Bethel 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 White River.   Whitewater Near White River: White River, Windsor County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 20 miles long (Rochester to Bethel) White River, Orange County, 9 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford) White River - First Branch, Orange County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam) Mad River, Washington County, 20 miles away       Class I(V) - 4 miles long (Middle) Mad River, Washington County, 22 miles away       Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River) Winooski River, Washington County, 22 miles away       Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Ottauquechee River, Windsor County, 23 miles away       Class III+(V) - 1 miles long (Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4) Mill River, Rutland County, 23 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (East Wallingford to Clarendon) New Haven River, Addison County, 23 miles away       Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Baldwin Creek to Otter Creek) Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County, 24 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill)   Ski Areas Near White River: Twin Farms, Vermont , 10 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs Killington, Vermont , 14 miles away, 3050 foot drop, 30 lifts, 141 runs Pico Mountain, Vermont , 14 miles away, 1967 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Suicide Six, Vermont , 14 miles away, 650 foot drop, 3 lifts, 22 runs Sugarbush, Vermont , 20 miles away, 2650 foot drop, 17 lifts, 115 runs Okemo, Vermont , 22 miles away, 2210 foot drop, 19 lifts, 119 runs Mad River Glen, Vermont , 23 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Ascutney, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 6 lifts, 57 runs Bolton Valley, Vermont , 30 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs Magic Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs   Hotels Near White River: Killington Mountain Lodge, Killington , 10 miles away Cortina Inn And Suites, Killington , 12 miles away Mountain Sports Inn, Killington , 12 miles away Clay Brook At Sugarbush, Warren , 16 miles away The Woodstock Inn And Resort, Woodstock , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near White River: Abel Mountain Campground, Randolph, 4 miles away Silver Lake State Park, Bethel, 5 miles away Mountain Trails Camping Area, Rochester, 8 miles away   Trails Near White River: Barnard Trail, Windsor , 8 miles away Bear Hill Trail, Orange , 11 miles away Circle Trail, Rutland , 13 miles away Juggernaut Trail, Rutland , 14 miles away South Pond Trail, Rutland , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near White River: Silver Lake State Park, Vermont , 8 miles away Allis State Park, Vermont , 11 miles away Gifford Woods State Park, Vermont , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near White River: Montague Golf Club, Randolph , 5 miles away White River Golf Course, Rochester , 8 miles away Green Mountain National Golf Course, Killington , 11 miles away   Lakes Near White River Chittenden Reservoir, Rutland , 17 miles away Pecks Pond, Washington , 19 miles away