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 reasonable drive from Torrington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Connecticut scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Farmington River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. For all you     camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. 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. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Hogback Road to Riverton stretch of Farmington River in Litchfield County is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Hogback Road to Riverton section is just one of many. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: A good forest in the neighborhood   of Farmington River is American Legion State Forest. During the warm days of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Farmington River; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Farmington River temperatures dip to the 10's. The high level of rainfall makes Farmington River a quite wet place; August is the wettest month with most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington 10 miles away The Quality Inn Torrington is a perfect place for business and leisure travelers alike. 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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 Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 11 miles away Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington , 11 miles away Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 14 miles away Residence Inn 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