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 The below Falls Village Hydro Plant section of Housatonic River in Connecticut is 0.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Connecticut and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Torrington, please print out a copy of the road map     further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Connecticut tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Briefly   about the general area: Do schedule some time to visit The Cove in the vicinity of Housatonic River if you have a chance, and a magnificent location to stop at is Wildcat Hollow. Housatonic River is a wet spot that gets a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most while February is commonly the driest month. During the summertime months highs here at Housatonic River get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; night lows in the 0's for Housatonic River. Don't leave Housatonic River without first paying a visit to Great Falls, and Lookout Point is an exciting location to pop by while at Housatonic River. A river like this is too good to miss. 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. 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 Route 2... Monument Mountain Motel, Great Barrington 12 miles away Welcome to the Monument Mountain Motel. We are a one story, 18 room AAA Rated Motel located in the heart of the Berkshires just 6 miles south of the town of Sotckbridge, Massachusetts, on Route 7. W...   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: Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 10 miles away Great Barrington Days Inn, Great Barrington , 12 miles away Monument Mountain Motel, Great Barrington , 12 miles away Chambery Inn, Great Barrington , 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 Mohawk Campground, Goshen, 9 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