Connecticut whitewater - Housatonic River, Litchfield County Litchfield county, Falls Village Hydro to Kent section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     22.5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Torrington, as you can see on the road map further down. The Falls Village Hydro to Kent section of Housatonic River in Litchfield County is 22.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches     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 better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Housatonic River gets a lot of water; the month with most of the rain is August; February is the month with the least moisture. Everybody loves Housatonic Meadows State Park. Through the summertime months highs here at Housatonic River get into the 80's while nighttime lows   are mostly in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Housatonic River are in the 0's. Mohawk Mountain is a great local ski area, and Housatonic Valley is a delightful site to explore. Housatonic River, Falls Village Hydro to Kent road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 22.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.95805 Longitude: -73.37056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.80722 Longitude: -73.39168 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 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon 6 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 12 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. 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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 III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant) Shepaug River, Litchfield County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) Bantam River, Litchfield County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River) Ten Mile River, Dutchess County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wassaic to NY line) East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.6 miles long (Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls) Tenmile, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) Konkapot Brook, Berkshire County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Mill River to Ashley Falls) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Housatonic River: Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 5 miles away, 640 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 16 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 16 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 17 miles away, 300 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 400 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 30 miles away, 625 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 35 miles away, 425 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Beaches Near Housatonic River: Mudge Pond Town Beach, Litchfield County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Housatonic River: Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon , 6 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 12 miles away The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington , 14 miles away Homestead Inn, New Milford , 16 miles away The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Housatonic River: Housatonic Meadows State Park, Kent, 4 miles away Valley In The Pines Campground, Goshen, 9 miles away Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston Marble Dale, 10 miles away   Trails Near Housatonic River: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County , 9 miles away Elbow Trail, Berkshire County , 12 miles away Indian Trail, Berkshire County , 13 miles away Northrop Trail, Berkshire County , 14 miles away Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Housatonic River: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 66 miles away