Norwich-New London, Connecticut Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Norwich-New London, Connecticut doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Norwich-New London, Connecticut: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Norwich-New London, Connecticut Natchaug River, Connecticut, England Road to Route 198, 17 miles away, class II-IV, 0.9 miles long. Quinebaug River, Connecticut, Below Route 6, 22 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Salmon River, Connecticut, Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16, 25 miles away, class II, 4.6 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Norwich-New London, Connecticut Farmington River, Connecticut, Route 18 to Highway 187, 49 miles away, class II-III, 1.5 miles long. Hammonasset River, Connecticut, Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road, 37 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Roaring Brook River, Connecticut, Cold Brook Road to Route 17, 36 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Quaboag River, Massachusetts, Warren to Route 67, 39 miles away, class II-IV, 5.5 miles long. Clear and Branch, Rhode Island, Harrisville to Nasonville, 40 miles away, class I-II, 7.5 miles long. Matunuck Shore Break, Rhode Island, Beach at High Tide, 39 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Norwich-New London, Connecticut Farmington River, Connecticut, Hogback Road to Riverton, 69 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Farmington River - Collinsville, Connecticut, Collinsville to Unionville, 59 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long. Farmington River - Riverton, Connecticut, Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area, 67 miles away, class I-III, 11 miles long. Sandy Brook River, Connecticut, Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge, 74 miles away, class IV, 5.6 miles long. Still River, Connecticut, Above Sandy Brook, 71 miles away, class V, 0.1 miles long. Assabet River, Massachusetts, Route 117 to Route 62, 62 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Charles River, Massachusetts, Needham Rapids, 70 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Connecticut River, Massachusetts, Holyoke, 53 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Deerfield River, Massachusetts, Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge, 69 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Lower New Boston, 75 miles away, class II-III, 2.25 miles long. Hubbard River, Massachusetts, W Hartland Road to Route 20, 68 miles away, class V, 2.65 miles long. Little River, Massachusetts, Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road, 62 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Millers River, Massachusetts, South Royalston to Athol, 59 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Millers River - Lower, Massachusetts, Erving to Millers Falls, 68 miles away, class II-III, 6.5 miles long. Swift River, Massachusetts, Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River, 73 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. Westfield River, Massachusetts, Huntington to Russell, 66 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Westfield River - Middle Branch, Massachusetts, River Road to Littleville Dam, 73 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge, 74 miles away, class I-III, 7.2 miles long. Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam, 71 miles away, class I-III, 9.2 miles long. Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Knightsville Dam to Huntington, 68 miles away, class I-III, 5.2 miles long. Westfield River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Chester to Huntington, 72 miles away, class II-III, 7.5 miles long. Ashuelot River, New Hampshire, Ashuelot to Hinsdale, 72 miles away, class II-IV, 3.5 miles long. Ashuelot River - South Branch, New Hampshire, Troy to Webb, 71 miles away, class III-IV, 2.3 miles long. Contoocook River, New Hampshire, Jaffrey to Peterborough, 70 miles away, class II, 5 miles long. Minnewawa River, New Hampshire, Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook, 74 miles away, class II-IV, 4.5 miles long. Souhegan River, New Hampshire, Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101, 72 miles away, class II-III, 5.75 miles long. Souhegan River, New Hampshire, NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton, 74 miles away, class III, 1.25 miles long. Stony Brook, New Hampshire, Route 31 to Wilton, 73 miles away, class III-IV, 1.25 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 Norwich-New London, Connecticut: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Norwich-New London, Connecticut Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island, 39 miles, vertical drop 245 feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 44 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Norwich-New London, Connecticut Blandford, Massachusetts, 68 miles, vertical drop 465 feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts, 96 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 97 miles, vertical drop 1150 feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts, 82 miles, vertical drop 1180 feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts, 52 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Blue Hills Ski Area, Massachusetts, 75 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire, 88 miles, vertical drop 710 feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire, 94 miles, vertical drop 1510 feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire, 79 miles, vertical drop 875 feet Stratton, Vermont, 100 miles, vertical drop 2003 feet Mount Snow, Vermont, 91 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 67 miles, vertical drop 625 feet Mount Southington, Connecticut, 55 miles, vertical drop 425 feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 88 miles, vertical drop 640 feet Woodbury, Connecticut, 78 miles, vertical drop 300 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 Norwich-New London, Connecticut: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Norwich-New London, Connecticut Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, 49 miles Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, 85 miles Fire Island National Seashore, 67 miles Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, 27 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Norwich-New London, Connecticut Delaware National Scenic River, 199 miles Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 199 miles Gateway National Recreation Area, 145 miles New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 193 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Connecticut Rivers