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 stretch 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here     are less demanding. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Falls Village Hydro to Kent stretch is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of Litchfield County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Housatonic Valley while you're here at Housatonic River. For the duration of the   summer here at Housatonic River, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Housatonic River are in the 0's. The slopes of Mohawk Mountain are so inviting noone can resist, and Housatonic Meadows State Park is a magnificent location to go. Housatonic River ordinarily gets a large amount of rain; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. 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. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and restored to it'... Homestead Inn, New Milford 16 miles away The Homestead Inn was originally built by John Prime Treadwell in 1853, as his private residence which housed three generations of Treadwells until 1915. It was then owned by George T. Sperry until 1...   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 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 Catamount, New York , 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   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 Homestead Inn, New Milford , 16 miles away The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford , 16 miles away Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, 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