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   You may wish to add the following link from the Houastonic River pages:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_095.htm Says Bryan McFarland This stretch of Housatonic River in Connecticut is 0.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The put-in 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. The beautiful scenery of Connecticut and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking     or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the below Falls Village Hydro Plant stretch is one of them. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The campgrounds here at Housatonic River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area:   A journey to The Cove close to Housatonic River is always a pleasant idea, and you must without doubt go to Lookout Point during your stay. Since you're here at Housatonic River why not check out Wildcat Hollow, and a journey to Housatonic River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Great Falls. At this river you will never have a bad time. Housatonic River gets a great deal of water; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Housatonic River, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's; overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Housatonic River tend to be in 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'... Great Barrington Days Inn, Great Barrington 12 miles away *Located centrally in Downtown Historic Great Barrington *Tanglewood, 20 miles *Ski Butternut, 3 miles *Downtown shops and restaurants are within walking distance *Easy access to I-90, Route 7, and Ro...   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 Catamount, New York , 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   Hotels Near Housatonic River: Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon , 8 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 10 miles away Great Barrington Days Inn, 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