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.
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