Connecticut whitewater - Bantam River, Litchfield County Litchfield county, Stoddard Road to Shepaug River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5.4 miles   The scenic beauty of Litchfield County and the water flowing gracefully down Bantam River will make you feel great. The average Connecticut whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're coming from Torrington it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either     way this area has a large number of paddling places. Bantam River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Stoddard Road to Shepaug River stretch is the only one. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Bantam River in Connecticut is 5.4 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There's camping available near Bantam River. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: One of the best things about Bantam River is its proximity to Morris Town Beach. Through the summer at Bantam River highs are frequently   in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Bantam River are in the 10's. A good deal of precipitation falls at Bantam River; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. Mt. Tom State Park is a pleasant place to stretch your legs a bit, and while here here do visit nearby Litchfield Town Beach. Bantam River, Stoddard Road to Shepaug River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.71194 Longitude: -73.23751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.68333 Longitude: -73.30167 Paddler input for Bantam River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bantam River, Connecticut Local climate location: FALLS VILLAGE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield 9 miles away We would like to introduce you to the Tollgate Hill Inn. Situated in the heart of Litchfield County, our Inn offers relaxation and comfort surrounded by 10 wooded acres. We have 20 non-smoking gues... Homestead Inn, New Milford 12 miles away The Homestead Inn was originally built by John Prime Treadwell in 1853, as his private residence which housed three generations of Treadwells until 1915. It was then owned by George T. Sperry until 1... Heritage Inn, New Milford 12 miles away Built as a tobacco warehouse in the summer of 1870, the hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Twenty beautifully appointed guest rooms are spacious in size with 12 foot ceilings...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Bantam River, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bantam River, Connecticut. Find a whitewater outfitter in Connecticut Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Torrington, Connecticut Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Torrington, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Bantam River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bantam River.   Whitewater Near Bantam River: Shepaug River, Litchfield County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67) East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) Tenmile, Litchfield County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) Ten Mile River, Dutchess County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wassaic to NY line) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge) Still River, Litchfield County , 21 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)   Ski Areas Near Bantam River: Woodbury, Connecticut , 6 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 8 miles away, 640 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 24 miles away, 625 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 25 miles away, 425 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 400 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 36 miles away, 465 vertical feet   Beaches Near Bantam River: Morris Town Beach, Litchfield County , 3 miles away Litchfield Town Beach, Litchfield County , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Bantam River: Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 9 miles away Homestead Inn, New Milford , 12 miles away Heritage Inn, New Milford , 12 miles away Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 12 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bantam River: Looking Glass Hill Campgrounds, Bantam, 1 miles away Cozy Hills Campground, Litchfield County, 1 miles away Hemlock Hill Camp Resort and Co-operative, Litchfield, 5 miles away   Trails Near Bantam River: Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County , 9 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Bantam River: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bantam River: Stonybrook Golf Course, Litchfield , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Bantam River