Connecticut whitewater - Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County Hartford county, Collinsville to Unionville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     3.5 miles   The Collinsville to Unionville section of Farmington River - Collinsville in Connecticut is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Hartford County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive 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. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very     popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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 not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Farmington River - Collinsville a wet site; during the month of June you get the most rain around here; February   meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime at Farmington River - Collinsville comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Farmington River - Collinsville. Farmington River - Collinsville, Collinsville to Unionville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.78305 Longitude: -72.92223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.76139 Longitude: -72.89639 Paddler input for Farmington River - Collinsville, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Farmington River - Collinsville, Connecticut Local climate location: NORFOLK 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Centennial Inn Suites, Farmington 6 miles away The Centennial Inn Suites, nestled on twelve beautiful wooded acres in the Farmington Valley, provides the ideal accommodations for travelers staying 2 days, 2 weeks or 2 months. Old Fashioned Yankee... Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon 6 miles away The Residence Inn Avon opened in May of 2004 and is located just 10 miles west of Hartford and 15 miles South of Bradley International Airport. The Hotel has 100 suites on 3 floors and has meeting sp... Clarion Hotel Bristol, Bristol 6 miles away Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Clarion Hotel of Bristol Connecticut features complimentary wireless high-speed internet service, Jillian's Restaurant and Lounge, indoor pool, sa...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Farmington River - Collinsville, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Farmington River - Collinsville, 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 - Collinsville. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Farmington River - Collinsville.   Whitewater Near Farmington River - Collinsville: Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area) Farmington River, Litchfield County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton) Still River, Litchfield County , 14 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) Hubbard River, Hampden County , 15 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) Farmington River, Hartford County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge) Little River, Hampden County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road) Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston) Fall River, Berkshire County , 23 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River)   Ski Areas Near Farmington River - Collinsville: Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 6 miles away, 625 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 10 miles away, 425 vertical feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 18 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 22 miles away, 465 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 400 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 28 miles away, 640 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 42 miles away, 750 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 44 miles away, 1180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Farmington River - Collinsville: Centennial Inn Suites, Farmington , 6 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon , 6 miles away Radisson Inn Bristol, Bristol , 6 miles away Clarion Hotel Bristol, Bristol , 6 miles away The Farmington Inn, Farmington , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Farmington River - Collinsville: American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 9 miles away Gentile's Camp Ground, Plymouth, 11 miles away Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Farmington River - Collinsville: Tunxis Trail, Hartford County , 8 miles away Metacomet Trail, Hartford County , 8 miles away Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County , 10 miles away Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County , 16 miles away Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Farmington River - Collinsville: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 51 miles away   Golf Courses Near Farmington River - Collinsville: Tunxis Plantation Country Club, Farmington , 6 miles away Blue Fox Run Golf Course, Avon , 7 miles away Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol, Pequabuck , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Farmington River - Collinsville