Connecticut whitewater - Housatonic River, Litchfield County Litchfield county, below Falls Village Hydro Plant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     0.5 miles   The Appalachian Trail crosses the housatonic in Falls Village.  There is a parking lot for hikers, and paddlers next to the power plant. Says You may wish to add the following link from the Houastonic River pages:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_095.htm Says Bryan McFarland The wonderful Connecticut scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Torrington, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling     spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Connecticut tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The below Falls Village Hydro Plant stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This stretch of Housatonic River in Connecticut is 0.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Wildcat Hollow is a great site to go to nearby; you   have to stop by The Cove when you're here. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Housatonic River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August; February on the other hand is the driest. If you're here at Housatonic River, checking out Lookout Point is a must; Great Falls is an inspiring place to stop at during your stay. At Housatonic River all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows at Housatonic River throughout the wintertime typically sink into the 0's. Housatonic River, below Falls Village Hydro Plant road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 0.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.9625 Longitude: -73.3716 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.958 Longitude: -73.37091 Paddler input for Housatonic River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Housatonic River, Connecticut Local climate location: GREAT BARRINGTON AP 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon 8 miles away Whether you are a race fan, Tanglewood lover, parents visiting a child in school, Sharon Motor Lodge wants to be you new home away from home. Deluxe accommodations for up to 4 people. Rooms include AC... Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk 10 miles away A Colonial Inn, built in 1763, the Blackberry River Inn lies nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires on 27 scenic rural acres. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and restored to it'... Days Inn Great Barrington, Great Barrington 12 miles away Located one block Downtown Historic Gt. Easy access to I-90, Route 7, Route 23, and the Taconic State Parkway...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Housatonic River, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Housatonic River, 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 Housatonic River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Housatonic River.   Whitewater Near Housatonic River: Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent) Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.6 miles long (Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls) Shepaug River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) Bantam River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River) Ten Mile River, Dutchess County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wassaic to NY line) Konkapot Brook, Berkshire County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Mill River to Ashley Falls) East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County , 19 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) Tenmile, Litchfield County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Housatonic River: Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 7 miles away, 640 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 13 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 21 miles away, 300 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 22 miles away, 400 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 750 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 27 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 30 miles away, 625 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 465 vertical feet   Hotels Near Housatonic River: Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon , 8 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 10 miles away Days Inn Great Barrington, Great Barrington , 12 miles away Chambery Inn, Lee , 12 miles away Great Barrington MA Travelodge, Great Barrington , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Housatonic River: Housatonic Meadows State Park, Kent, 6 miles away Lone Oak Camp Sites, East Canaan, 8 miles away Taconic State Park Rudd Pond, Millerton, 11 miles away   Trails Near Housatonic River: Elbow Trail, Berkshire County , 9 miles away Indian Trail, Berkshire County , 10 miles away Northrop Trail, Berkshire County , 11 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County , 12 miles away Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Housatonic River: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 69 miles away   Golf Courses Near Housatonic River: Canaan Country Club, Canaan , 3 miles away Quarry View Golf Course, Canaan , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Housatonic River