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 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: 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 At the Sheraton Bradley Airport Hotel, our biggest commitment is to make your stay as comfortable and convenient as possible. Our location inside the airport, between terminals A and B, is perfect for... Doubletree Hotel Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks 2 miles away The Doubletree Hotel in historic Windsor Locks is a mere mile from New England's fast-growing Bradley International Airport in the heart of North Central Connecticut, midway between the capital city o... Hampton Inn Hartford-Airport, Ct, Windsor 2 miles away The Hampton Inn Hartford Airport is the NEWEST and CLOSEST Hampton Inn to Bradley International Airport. We are located 1/2 mile to the airport and offer complimentary shuttle service 24 hours a day. ...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Farmington River, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Farmington 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 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.       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