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 natural beauty of Litchfield County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Torrington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into     whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Connecticut are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Hogback Road to Riverton stretch of Farmington River in Connecticut is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. 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: A wooded area near Farmington River is American Legion State Forest. Farmington River frequently gets a lot of rainfall; the month of August   is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is January. For the duration of the months of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Farmington River with overnight lows in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Farmington River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. 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 Paddler input for Farmington River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Farmington River, Connecticut Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Farmington River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Torrington Super 8 Motel, Torrington , 11 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   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