Connecticut whitewater - Farmington River, Litchfield County

Litchfield county, Hogback Road to Riverton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     2 miles
 
You may wish to add the following map link about the Farmington River: http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_106.htm Says Bryan McFarland

The put-in location is a short drive from Torrington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Connecticut scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Hogback Road to Riverton stretch of Farmington River in Connecticut is 2 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether
    you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be
paddled as well. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The average Connecticut whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Some nice nature is available in American Legion State Forest. At Farmington River during
 
the long summer days highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Farmington River. Farmington River is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; August is the wettest month with most rain, and January is when it's the driest.

Farmington River, Hogback Road to Riverton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.98416
Longitude: -73.01695

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.95416
Longitude: -73.0125

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Current weather conditions at Farmington River, Connecticut
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Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington
10 miles away
The Quality Inn Torrington is a perfect place for business and leisure travelers alike. We are conveniently located at the foothills of the Berkshires and are near Sundown Ski Resort, Mohawk Ski Resor...

Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington
11 miles away
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Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield
14 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Farmington River.
 Whitewater Near Farmington River:
Still River, Litchfield County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook)
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
Hubbard River, Hampden County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20)
Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston)
Fall River, Berkshire County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River)
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County , 12 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 13 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston)
Little River, Hampden County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road)
 Ski Areas Near Farmington River:
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 6 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 13 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 14 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut , 21 miles away, 425 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 22 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Farmington River:
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 10 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 11 miles away
Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 14 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon , 15 miles away
Simsbury Inn, Simsbury , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Farmington River:
Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County, 1 miles away
White Pines Campground, Winsted, 2 miles away
American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Farmington River:
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 14 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Link Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County , 18 miles away
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Farmington River:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Farmington River

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