Battenkill Valley Outdoors Washington county, New York whitewater outfitter     Team-Building Rafts Rentals Kayaks Canoes River Guides Tubing The nature scenery of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting point is not too far from Bennington. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Green     Mountains is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: What would winter be without some skiing at Willard Mountain, and needless to say, everyone loves Shaftsbury State Park. You clearly have to   go for the Green Mountains. Nearby Murray Hollow is a pleasant place to go if you're at Battenkill Valley Outdoors, and going for a hike along the Bald Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. This is such a fun river. There are plenty of people from Shushan here at Battenkill Valley Outdoors. Have a great hiking adventure along the Healing Springs Nature Trail. Through the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Battenkill Valley Outdoors with overnight lows in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's while Battenkill Valley Outdoors overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Battenkill Valley Outdoors.   Whitewater Near Battenkill Valley Outdoors: Batten Kill River, Washington County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Greenwich to Hudson River) Walloomsac River, Bennington County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 4 miles long (Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington) Roaring Branch, Windham County, 16 miles away       Class V - 3.5 miles long (Kelly Stand Road to East Kansas) Battenkill River, Bennington County, 18 miles away       Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border) Quacken Kill River, Rensselaer County, 19 miles away       Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Grafton to Cropseyville) Mettawee River, Washington County, 19 miles away       Class I-V - 12 miles long (Raceville to Grays Corner) Hoosic River, Rensselaer County, 22 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse) Green River, Berkshire County, 23 miles away       Class II-III - 8.15 miles long (US Route 7 to Hoosic River) Fish Creek, Saratoga County, 24 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Burgoyne to Schuylerville) Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County, 25 miles away       Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Battenkill Valley Outdoors: Willard Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 505 foot drop, 10 lifts, 14 runs Snow Valley, Vermont , 24 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 7 runs Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 9 lifts, 45 runs Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1334 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs Stratton, Vermont , 28 miles away, 2003 foot drop, 16 lifts, 90 runs Mount Snow, Vermont , 29 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 20 lifts, 80 runs Haystack, Vermont , 30 miles away, 1160 foot drop, 23 lifts, 145 runs West Mountain, New York , 31 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Bousquet, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs Magic Mountain, Vermont , 37 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs   Hotels Near Battenkill Valley Outdoors: Arlington S West Mountain Inn, Arlington , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Bennington, Bennington , 11 miles away Arlington's West Mountain Inn, Arlington , 11 miles away Best Western Bennington, Bennington , 11 miles away Four Chimneys Inn, Bennington , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Battenkill Valley Outdoors: Lake Lauderdale Campgrounds, Cambridge, 6 miles away Battenkill Sportsquarters Camping, Cambridge, 6 miles away Shaftsbury State Park - Group, East Arlington, 9 miles away   Trails Near Battenkill Valley Outdoors: Healing Springs Nature Trail, Bennington , 9 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Bennington , 13 miles away West Ridge Trail, Bennington , 14 miles away Taconic Crest Trail, Bennington , 17 miles away Atwood Trail, Bennington , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Battenkill Valley Outdoors: Shaftsbury State Park, Vermont , 9 miles away Grafton Lakes State Park, New York , 17 miles away Taconic State Park, New York , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Battenkill Valley Outdoors: Hoosick Falls Country Club, Hoosick Falls , 10 miles away Mt Anthony Golf & Tennis Club, Bennington , 12 miles away Dutchaven Golf Course, Buskirk , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Battenkill Valley Outdoors Cossayuna Lake, Washington , 10 miles away Equinox Pond, Bennington , 16 miles away