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 is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Connecticut     and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Route 18 to Highway 187 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Penwood State Park is a picturesque site any time of year. All the water falling down from the sky makes Farmington River a wet site; most of the rain falls through May; January on the   other hand is the driest. Through the warm days of summer here at Farmington River, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Farmington River tend to be in the 0's. 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. Whether you?re looking to catch up on some work or spend some quality time... Hampton Inn HartfordAirport CT, Windsor 2 miles away The Hampton Inn Hartford/Airport hotel is located in Windsor CT one half mile from the Bradley International Airport which we offer complimentary shuttle service to and from 24-hours a day. Other loca... Doubletree Hotel Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks 2 miles away A fresh new and exciting 2 million dollar renovation has recently been completed at this Doubletree Hotel located one mile from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks Connecticut. Centered in ...   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 Hampton Inn HartfordAirport CT, Windsor , 2 miles away Doubletree Hotel Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks , 2 miles away Ramada - Bradley 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 Southwick Acres Campground, Southwick, 8 miles away Sodom Mountain 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