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 Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville section of Housatonic River is 2.6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Torrington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Connecticut is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville section     is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful Litchfield County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Housatonic River make the trip here worthwhile. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Housatonic River gets a common amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain while January   is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A spree to Housatonic River wouldn’t be complete without a journey to close by Kent Falls State Park, and don't leave Housatonic River without first checking out Pine Ledge. At Housatonic River during the summer months highs are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are frequently in the 30's while Housatonic River night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. This is such a fun river. Grand Staircase is a great location to go to while in the neighborhood. There is a tremendous hiking trail close to Housatonic River called the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; don't leave without visiting 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. 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... Homestead Inn, New Milford 9 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: 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: The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford , 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford , 8 miles away Homestead Inn, New Milford , 9 miles away Heritage Inn, New Milford , 9 miles away Twin Tree Inn, Brookfield , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Housatonic River: Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston Marble Dale, 10 miles away Kettletown State Park, Redding, 12 miles away Housatonic Meadows State Park, Kent, 13 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