Connecticut whitewater - Farmington River, Hartford County

Hartford county, Route 18 to Highway 187 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     1.5 miles
  The Route 18 to Highway 187 stretch of Farmington River in Hartford County is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Connecticut are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery
    of Hartford County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Route 18 to Highway 187 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places
for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting location is a short drive from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Farmington River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Farmington River temperatures fall to the 0's. Lots of precipitation falls at Farmington River; through the
 
month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest.
Places like Penwood State Park are great to stop at.

Farmington River, Route 18 to Highway 187 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.89749
Longitude: -72.71901

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.91439
Longitude: -72.70111

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


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sheraton Bradley Airport Hotel, Windsor Locks
2 miles away
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Doubletree Hotel Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks
2 miles away
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Hampton Inn Hartford-Airport, Ct, Windsor
2 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Farmington River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Farmington River.
 Whitewater Near Farmington River:
Little River, Hampden County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road)
Roaring Brook River, Hartford County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County , 15 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Connecticut River, Hampden County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Holyoke)
Hubbard River, Hampden County , 19 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20)
Westfield River, Hampden County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell)
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington)
Farmington River, Litchfield County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
Still River, Litchfield County , 23 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook)
 Ski Areas Near Farmington River:
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 16 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 20 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut , 22 miles away, 425 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 39 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 41 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 42 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 44 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 47 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Farmington River:
Sheraton Bradley Airport Hotel, Windsor Locks , 2 miles away
Doubletree Hotel Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks , 2 miles away
Hampton Inn Hartford-Airport, Ct, Windsor , 2 miles away
Ramada Inn At The Airport, Windsor Locks , 3 miles away
La Quinta Inn Hartford-Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Farmington River:
Golden Acres Campground, Hampden County, 8 miles away
Sodom Mountain Campground, Southwick, 9 miles away
Southwick Acres Campground, Southwick, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Farmington River:
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County , 9 miles away
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Link Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away
Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Farmington River:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 58 miles away
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 59 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Farmington River:
Airways Golf Course & Country Club, West Suffield , 3 miles away
Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, Bloomfield , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Farmington River

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