Flatwater
& Canoe Trips in
Vermont
#1.
Somerset Reservoir
For the paddler looking
for some real exercise in
beautiful surroundings,
try a day on Somerset Reservoir
in southern Vermont. Rolling
mountains—including
Mount Snow, its northern
face visible from mo...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Somerset, VT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 8 miles (About Top Trails)
#2. Green River
Reservoir
Green River Reservoir, located
in northcentral Vermont,
remains the premier paddling
destination in Vermont and
a real treasure for remote-camping
enthusiasts. The property
includes 5,110 acres of
sur...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Hyde Park, VT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 3 miles
#3. The Connecticut
River: Orford, NH and Newbury
& North Thetford, VT
Bed and breakfast inns along
the Connecticut River. The
Connecticut Valley is rich
in history and extremely
old. Older than the first
steam-powered vessel tested
near the Orford bridge,
older than a s...
From the guidebook "Roughing
It Easy in New England:
Outdoor Adventures Near
Lodgings"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Orford, NH - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing
#4. Grout Pond and
Branch Pond
These two small ponds, located
within the Green Mountain
National Forest in southern
Vermont, offer delightful
paddling. The Forest Service
allows primitive camping
in most of the national
forest, inc...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Sunderland, VT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 2 miles
#5. Retreat Meadows, Herricks
Cove, and Connecticut River
- Southern Section
It surprises many to learn
that the vast majority of
the Connecticut River’s
400-plus-mile length—from
the Canadian border to Long
Island Sound—backs
up behind dams. Unfortunately,
only a tiny fractio...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Brattleboro, VT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 13 miles
#6. Sadawga Pond
Sadawga Pond, located just
above the Massachusetts
border in Whitingham, Vermont,
has an unusual feature:
a floating island. Sphagnum
moss and other fen vegetation
cover the sizable island—
about 25 a...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Whitingham, VT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 2 miles
#7. Indian Brook
Reservoir
Though very small, Indian
Brook Reservoir offers a
nice mix of quietwater paddling,
fishing, hiking, picnicking,
nature observation, and
camping (with a permit from
the town of Essex). Be forewarned
t...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Essex, VT - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 1 mile
#8. Clyde River and Pensioner
Pond
The river winds through
farm country, with silver
maple and alder dominating
the shoreline. Northern
white cedar, an occasional
willow, and a variety of
shrubs line the 40-foot
wide waterway, and vege...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Charleston, VT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 8 miles
#9. Lake Champlain
- Southern End
Most of Lake Champlain is
too large to tackle in an
open boat, but the narrower
southern end is often an
enjoyable exception—though
even here wind sometimes
produces dangerous paddling
conditions, and...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Benson, VT - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 35 miles
#10. Arrowhead Mountain
Lake
A dammed-up section of the
Lamoille River—which
itself offers fine paddling,
though with rapids—
Arrowhead Mountain Lake
has much to offer. The wide,
marshy northern part of
the lake contains many isl...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water New Hampshire and
Vermont: Canoe & Kayak
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Georgia, VT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 8 miles
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