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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Connecticut are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The scenic beauty of Connecticut and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Falls Village Hydro to Kent section of Housatonic River in Litchfield County is 22.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The put-in is not too far from Torrington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road     map further down the page. The campgrounds here at Housatonic River are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Falls Village Hydro to Kent section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Housatonic River all through the summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Housatonic   River during the wintertime frequently dip into the 0's. Housatonic Valley is next to Housatonic River and is positively a good site to pop by, and hey, Gotta ski right? Mohawk Mountain is a good place to do that. Housatonic Meadows State Park is a good place to go if you're at Housatonic River. Housatonic River usually gets a good deal of rain; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. 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. 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... The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford 16 miles away Upscale private cottages and four-bedroom house designed for the extended stay business traveler. Each cottage features a full kitchen, computer workstation, high speed Internet, fax, copier, and pri...   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: 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 Heritage Inn, New Milford , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Housatonic River: Housatonic Meadows State Park, Kent, 4 miles away Mohawk Campground, Goshen, 7 miles away Valley In The Pines Campground, Goshen, 9 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   Lakes Near Housatonic River