Lamoille River
Lamoille Co. · 85 mi · Class I–III
988CFS/ 4.03 ft
Optimal↑Rising slowly (+30 cfs/hr)· +36 cfs in 3h
Optimal: 400–2000 CFS · USGS #04292000
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Vermont Rivers Management Program · Green Mountain National Forest (headwaters)
Vermont's best all-around paddling river. The Lamoille flows 85 miles from the Green Mountains to Lake Champlain through quintessential Vermont — covered bridges, dairy farms, and forested gorges. The Fairfax Gorge section delivers Class III whitewater in a spectacular setting.
Trip sections
Morrisville to Johnson — Class I–II, mountain valley
Johnson to Fairfax — Class II–III, Fairfax Gorge
Outfitters
Umiak Outdoor Outfitters
Lamoille River canoe and kayak trips, Stowe
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Data Quality
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