Connecticut whitewater - Housatonic River, Litchfield County Litchfield county, Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     2.6 miles   This stretch of Housatonic River in Connecticut is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are     campgrounds nearby. 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. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The put-in is not too far from Torrington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Grand Staircase is a nice location to stop at while in the region, and Housatonic River is right by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Through the warmest time of the year at Housatonic River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's with winter   lows in the 10's overnight here at Housatonic River. The annual rain here at Housatonic River is about average; all through June this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January. This is such a fun river. If you're hooked on cool geologic features, try Pine Ledge, and don't leave without dropping by Macedonia Brook State Park. Housatonic River, Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 2.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.67694 Longitude: -73.51001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.76139 Longitude: -73.48362 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: MILLBROOK 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Old Drovers Inn, Dover Plains 5 miles away Old Drovers Inn, a historic upstate New York bed and breakfast inn, offers the traveler a tranquil and heart-warming experience. It is a well-traveled road that has offered romantic getaways, a night ... The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford 8 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... Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn and Suites is within 12 miles from Danbury Airport, near historical Kent Township, mega shopping malls, restaurants. Near Candlewood Lakes 1 mile. Rocky River running next to the proper...   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: Ten Mile River, Dutchess County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wassaic to NY line) Tenmile, Litchfield County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent) Shepaug River, Litchfield County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant) Bantam River, Litchfield County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River) Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.6 miles long (Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia/ Dutchess County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Ancram to Elizaville) Wappinger Creek, Dutchess County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg)   Ski Areas Near Housatonic River: Thunder Ridge, New York , 12 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 14 miles away, 640 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 18 miles away, 300 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 23 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 23 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 39 miles away, 625 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 39 miles away, 750 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 40 miles away, 425 vertical feet   Hotels Near Housatonic River: Old Drovers Inn, Dover Plains , 5 miles away The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford , 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford , 8 miles away Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon , 9 miles away Homestead Inn, New Milford , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Housatonic River: Buck's Rock Camp, New Milford, 8 miles away Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston Marble Dale, 10 miles away Kettletown State Park, Redding, 12 miles away   Trails Near Housatonic River: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Housatonic River: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Housatonic River