We think it’s just about the perfect all-around river. Famous the world over for trout fishing, it rises in the Green Mountains, flows through some of the most beautiful countryside in southern Vermont, and passes under four covered bridges on its way to the Hudson River.
We run an operation as good as the river. The water on the Batten Kill is lively and crystal-clear. Beginners float easily in the quietwater, while experienced canoeists enjoy other sections of quickwater and play in the eddies.

The Batten Kill valley was christened ‘The Valley of Vermont’ by Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Arlington’s best known writer and novelist. In spring and summer the hills laugh with delight. There’s a feeling of perfect solitude off the roads, where one can peacefully reflect on the rich beauty of life.

From the bow of a canoe, the charm of the Valley quietly reveals itself and on its own terms. The rising slopes of Mount Equinox come gradually into view through the trees lining the riverbank. We float past lonesome country lanes, quiet meadows, deep woods and high mountainsides bathed in the sun. This is a small world apart made especially for canoeing. It is intimacy without equal.

Since we’re at home here on the Batten Kill, we have much more to offer you than any other outfitter. You can ‘have it your way’ on the ‘Kill. Whatever you choose, we won’t be surprised if you linger awhile in this special corner of Vermont.