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   The beautiful scenery of Litchfield County and the water flowing gracefully down Housatonic River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Connecticut are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Torrington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Bulls Bridge Dam     to Gaylordsville section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville section of Housatonic River is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Housatonic River gets a typical amount of annual rain; June is the month that gets the most rain while January is generally the driest month. Macedonia Brook State Park is a great spot to go if you're at Housatonic River, and Grand Staircase is a wonderful location   to have a look at while in the region. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail offers hiking at its best; don't leave Housatonic River without first checking out Pine Ledge. A river like this is too good to miss. Kent Falls State Park is worth stopping at if you're at Housatonic River. High temperatures at Housatonic River all through the warm days of summer are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Housatonic River. 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. 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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: 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 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 Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Housatonic River: 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 Heritage 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