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 is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The starting location is a short drive from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Connecticut and the water flowing gracefully down Farmington River - Collinsville are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Connecticut whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier     to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The campgrounds here at Farmington River - Collinsville are pretty good. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Farmington River - Collinsville a relatively wet location; June is the wettest month with most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.   Throughout the summertime highs here at Farmington River - Collinsville reach the 70's; the night is somewhat chillier of course, regularly in the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 20's; nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Farmington River - Collinsville tend to be in the 10's. 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 is a striking new addition to the beautiful surburban community in Central Connecticut known as Farmington Valley with numerous restaurants, recreation and walking trails rig... 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 Clarion Hotel Bristol, Bristol , 6 miles away The Farmington Inn, Farmington , 6 miles away Avon Old Farms, Avon , 7 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