Connecticut whitewater - East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County Litchfield county, Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Connecticut tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of East Aspetuck River is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Litchfield County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very     popular destination. The put-in location is a short drive from Torrington, as you can see on the road map further down. The Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River section is the only paddling section along East Aspetuck River. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days at East Aspetuck River temperatures are usually in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at East Aspetuck River. From a rainfall point of view East Aspetuck River is a pretty normal location; June is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest.   East Aspetuck River, Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.62279 Longitude: -73.4002 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.58029 Longitude: -73.4201 Paddler input for East Aspetuck River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at East Aspetuck River, Connecticut Local climate location: MILLBROOK 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Homestead Inn, New Milford 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 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... Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford 2 miles away Red Carpet Inn and Suites is within 12 miles from Danbury Airport, near historical Kent Township, mega shopping malls, restaurants. Near Candlewood Lakes 1 mile. Rocky River running next to the proper...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on East Aspetuck River, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on East Aspetuck 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 East Aspetuck River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near East Aspetuck River.   Whitewater Near East Aspetuck River: Tenmile, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) Shepaug River, Litchfield County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) Bantam River, Litchfield County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River) Ten Mile River, Dutchess County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wassaic to NY line) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant) Norwalk River, Fairfield County , 23 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth) Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.6 miles long (Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls)   Ski Areas Near East Aspetuck River: Woodbury, Connecticut , 11 miles away, 300 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 13 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 14 miles away, 640 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 34 miles away, 425 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 35 miles away, 625 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 38 miles away, 400 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 43 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Beaches Near East Aspetuck River: Pine Ledge, Fairfield County , 7 miles away   Hotels Near East Aspetuck River: Homestead Inn, New Milford , 1 miles away Heritage Inn, New Milford , 1 miles away Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford , 2 miles away The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford , 3 miles away Twin Tree Inn, Brookfield , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near East Aspetuck River: Buck's Rock Camp, New Milford, 1 miles away Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston Marble Dale, 6 miles away Kettletown State Park, Redding, 9 miles away   Trails Near East Aspetuck River: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County , 11 miles away Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near East Aspetuck River: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 55 miles away Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 69 miles away   Golf Courses Near East Aspetuck River: Candlewood Valley Country Club, New Milford , 4 miles away   Lakes Near East Aspetuck River