Connecticut whitewater - Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County

Litchfield county, Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     11 miles
  This stretch of Farmington River - Riverton in Connecticut is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Connecticut scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average Connecticut whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The starting point is not too far from Torrington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This
    is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Farmington River - Riverton a pretty wet location; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is January.
There's a forest here at Farmington River - Riverton called Peoples State Forest, and everyone nearby loves skiing at Ski Sundown. Summertime
 
brings highs in the 70's to Farmington River - Riverton; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Farmington River - Riverton.

Farmington River - Riverton, Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.96277
Longitude: -73.01722

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.85777
Longitude: -72.95834

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Current weather conditions at Farmington River - Riverton, Connecticut
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Local climate location: NORFOLK 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington
10 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, The Quality Inn and Suites Torrington features free wireless internet service, indoor pool, fitness room, warmly appointed guestrooms, suites, efficie...

Torrington Super 8 Motel, Torrington
10 miles away
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Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington
10 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Torrington, Connecticut
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Torrington, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Farmington River - Riverton. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Farmington River - Riverton.
 Whitewater Near Farmington River - Riverton:
Farmington River, Litchfield County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
Still River, Litchfield County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook)
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
Hubbard River, Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20)
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County , 9 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston)
Fall River, Berkshire County , 14 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River)
Little River, Hampden County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 16 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston)
 Ski Areas Near Farmington River - Riverton:
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 3 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 16 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 17 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut , 17 miles away, 425 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 23 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 25 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 27 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 36 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Farmington River - Riverton:
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 10 miles away
Torrington Super 8 Motel, Torrington , 10 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 10 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon , 12 miles away
Simsbury Inn, Simsbury , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Farmington River - Riverton:
American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 1 miles away
Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County, 2 miles away
White Pines Campground, Winsted, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Farmington River - Riverton:
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 14 miles away
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County , 15 miles away
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County , 15 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County , 15 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Farmington River - Riverton:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Farmington River - Riverton

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