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.
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