Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut Metropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut

East Aspetuck River, Connecticut, Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River, 22 miles away, class III, 4 miles long.

Norwalk River, Connecticut, Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth, 2 miles away, class II, 8 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut

Bantam River, Connecticut, Stoddard Road to Shepaug River, 28 miles away, class I-II, 5.4 miles long.

Farmington River, Connecticut, Hogback Road to Riverton, 49 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long.

Farmington River - Collinsville, Connecticut, Collinsville to Unionville, 46 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long.

Farmington River - Riverton, Connecticut, Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area, 47 miles away, class I-III, 11 miles long.

Housatonic River, Connecticut, below Falls Village Hydro Plant, 40 miles away, class III-IV, 0.5 miles long.

Housatonic River, Connecticut, Falls Village Hydro to Kent, 36 miles away, class II-III, 22.5 miles long.

Housatonic River, Connecticut, Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville, 29 miles away, class IV, 2.6 miles long.

Sandy Brook River, Connecticut, Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge, 48 miles away, class IV, 5.6 miles long.

Shepaug River, Connecticut, Route 341 to Route 67, 27 miles away, class II-III, 6.5 miles long.

Still River, Connecticut, Above Sandy Brook, 48 miles away, class V, 0.1 miles long.

Tenmile, Connecticut, South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct, 26 miles away, class I-III, 4.2 miles long.

Bash Bish Brook, New York, Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls, 49 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.6 miles long.

Moodna Creek, New York, Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road, 47 miles away, class II-IV, 6 miles long.

Popolopen Creek, New York, to Popolopen Bridge, 43 miles away, class IV-V, 4 miles long.

Roeliff Jansen Kill River, New York, Ancram to Elizaville, 50 miles away, class I-III, 14 miles long.

Ten Mile River, New York, Wassaic to NY line, 30 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long.

Wappinger Creek, New York, Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg, 42 miles away, class I-III, 8 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut

Farmington River, Connecticut, Route 18 to Highway 187, 61 miles away, class II-III, 1.5 miles long.

Hammonasset River, Connecticut, Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road, 56 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long.

Roaring Brook River, Connecticut, Cold Brook Road to Route 17, 62 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long.

Salmon River, Connecticut, Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16, 70 miles away, class II, 4.6 miles long.

Fall River, Massachusetts, Otis Reservoir to Farmington River, 55 miles away, class V, 0.9 miles long.

Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Lower New Boston, 52 miles away, class II-III, 2.25 miles long.

Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Upper New Boston, 53 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long.

Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Upper Upper New Boston, 57 miles away, class II, 5 miles long.

Hubbard River, Massachusetts, W Hartland Road to Route 20, 55 miles away, class V, 2.65 miles long.

Konkapot Brook, Massachusetts, Mill River to Ashley Falls, 56 miles away, class I-III, 11 miles long.

Little River, Massachusetts, Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road, 62 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long.

Walker Brook, Massachusetts, 3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester, 63 miles away, class IV, 3.5 miles long.

Westfield River, Massachusetts, Huntington to Russell, 65 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long.

Westfield River - Middle Branch, Massachusetts, River Road to Littleville Dam, 67 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long.

Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, West Cummington to Cummington, 74 miles away, class I-III, 6.2 miles long.

Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge, 73 miles away, class I-III, 7.2 miles long.

Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam, 70 miles away, class I-III, 9.2 miles long.

Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Knightsville Dam to Huntington, 66 miles away, class I-III, 5.2 miles long.

Westfield River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Becket to Chester, 64 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long.

Westfield River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Chester to Huntington, 65 miles away, class II-III, 7.5 miles long.

Pequannock River, New Jersey, Route 51 to Alt Route 511, 67 miles away, class II-IV, 16 miles long.

Rockaway River, New Jersey, Below Falls to Route 287, 71 miles away, class IV-V, 0.7 miles long.

Beaver Kill River, New York, Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill, 62 miles away, class III-V, 4.5 miles long.

Catskill Creek, New York, Woodstock Dam to South Cairo, 73 miles away, class II-IV, 5.5 miles long.

Catskill Creek, New York, South Cairo to Leeds, 68 miles away, class -blank-, 4 miles long.

Catskill Creek, New York, Austin Glen, 64 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long.

Esopus Creek, New York, Big Indian to Allaben, 56 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long.

Esopus Creek, New York, Glenerie Falls to Saugerties, 59 miles away, class II-IV(V), 7 miles long.

Esopus Creek, New York, Stillwater Road to Tongore Road, 58 miles away, class II-IV, 7.5 miles long.

Hannacrois Creek, New York, Deans Mill to Hudson River, 71 miles away, class III-IV, 5.5 miles long.

Kaaterskill Creek, New York, High Falls to Catskill Creek, 63 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long.

Kinderhook Creek, New York, Valatie to Stockport, 64 miles away, class I-V, 11 miles long.

Peters Kill River, New York, Minnewaska to Rondout Creek, 63 miles away, class IV-V+, 5.5 miles long.

Plattekill Creek, New York, Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties, 66 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long.

Potic Creek River, New York, Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road, 67 miles away, class II-V, 3.8 miles long.

Ramapo River, New York, Route 210 to Ramapo, 53 miles away, class II-III, 7.5 miles long.

Rochester Creek, New York, Liebhardt to Mill Brook, 68 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long.

Roeliff Jansen Kill River, New York, Bingham Mills to Route 9G, 58 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long.

Rondout Creek, New York, Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout, 67 miles away, class II-IV, 8.5 miles long.

Rondout Creek, New York, High Falls Dam to Wallkill River, 58 miles away, class II-IV, 7.5 miles long.

Rondout Creek, New York, Lackawack to US 209, 75 miles away, class III-V+, 5 miles long.

Saw Kill River, New York, Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road, 61 miles away, class II-IV, 4.5 miles long.

Saw Kill River, New York, Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1, 64 miles away, class II-IV, 2.5 miles long.

Saw Kill River, New York, Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road, 67 miles away, class II-V, 5.5 miles long.

Vernooy Kill River, New York, End of Lundy Road, 73 miles away, class II-V, 7.3 miles long.

Wallkill River, New York, Walden to mouth, 57 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long.

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.



Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby:


Ski Resorts near Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut:

Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut

Thunder Ridge, New York, 20 miles, vertical drop 500 feet

Catamount, Massachusetts, 48 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 44 miles, vertical drop 625 feet

Mount Southington, Connecticut, 43 miles, vertical drop 425 feet

Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 34 miles, vertical drop 640 feet

Woodbury, Connecticut, 24 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut

Sterling Forest, New York, 56 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Hickory Ski Center, New York, 94 miles, vertical drop 1280 feet

Hunter Mountain, New York, 77 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet

Ski Plattekill, New York, 98 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet

Windham Mountain, New York, 84 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet

Catamount, New York, 53 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Holiday Mountain, New York, 92 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Willard Mountain, New York, 97 miles, vertical drop 505 feet

Blandford, Massachusetts, 59 miles, vertical drop 465 feet

Ski Butternut, Massachusetts, 52 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 70 miles, vertical drop 1150 feet

Berkshire East, Massachusetts, 83 miles, vertical drop 1180 feet

Mount Snow, Vermont, 97 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet

Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 51 miles, vertical drop 500 feet

Hidden Valley, New Jersey, 76 miles, vertical drop 620 feet

Mountain Creek, New Jersey, 76 miles, vertical drop 1040 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.


National Parks near Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut

Fire Island National Seashore, 41 miles

Gateway National Recreation Area, 56 miles

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, 138 miles

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, 174 miles

Delaware National Scenic River, 107 miles

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 141 miles

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 107 miles

Fort Stanwix National Monument, 175 miles

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 157 miles

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 106 miles

Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, 113 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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