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 Paddler input for Farmington River - Riverton, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Farmington River - Riverton, Connecticut 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 Free High Speed Internet Access 51 rooms consist of spacious Double rooms King rooms with recliners A handicap accessible room One luxurious suite 3 levels Smoking and non ... Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington 10 miles away Welcome to the Days Inn Torrington. The property offers complimentary DayBreak Continental Breakfast, wireless internet access, local phone calls, cable TV with HBO, wake up service and weekday USA ...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Farmington River - Riverton, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Farmington River - Riverton, 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 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.       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