Connecticut whitewater - Natchaug River, Tolland/ Windham County Tolland/ Windham county, England Road to Route 198 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     0.9 miles   Where is the canoe access? Says Ron Sloan You may wish to add the following link from Natchaug River page: http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_144.htm Says Bryan McFarland This section of Natchaug River in Connecticut is 0.9 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Tolland/ Windham County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Willimantic it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road     map further down the page. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Connecticut is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Natchaug River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the England Road to Route 198 stretch is the only one. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly   about the general area: Don't leave Natchaug River without visiting Mansfield Hollow State Park. At Natchaug River all through the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's with temperatures at Natchaug River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Natchaug River is a quite wet place ordinarily with lots of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is regularly November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February. Natchaug River, England Road to Route 198 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 0.9 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.7896 Longitude: -72.12369 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.77799 Longitude: -72.1316 Paddler input for Natchaug River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Natchaug River, Connecticut Local climate location: EAST BRIMFIELD LAKE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Regent Inn, Mansfield Center 6 miles away This full-service Mansfield Center, Connecticut hotel provides a convenient urban location and friendly, hospitable customer service for a competitive rate. Welcome to the Best Western Regent Inn, w... Nathan Hale Inn And Conference Center, Storrs 8 miles away The Nathan Hale Conference Center is now Wireless. Located on the prestigious grounds of the University of Connecticut main campus. The building is 5 stories high with 100 guest rooms- including 17 e... Rodeway Inn Willington, Willington 12 miles away Easy access to I-84 & I-90. Centrally located between Hartford & Boston.Close to Old Sturbridge Village and University of Connecticut - Storrs Campus....   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Natchaug River, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Natchaug 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 Willimantic, Connecticut Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Willimantic, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Natchaug River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Natchaug River.   Whitewater Near Natchaug River: Quinebaug River, Windham County , 17 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Below Route 6) Quaboag River, Worcester/Hampden County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Warren to Route 67) Salmon River, Tolland County , 24 miles away, Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16)   Ski Areas Near Natchaug River: Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 200 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island , 44 miles away, 245 vertical feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 56 miles away, 425 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 57 miles away, 625 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 58 miles away, 465 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 63 miles away, 204 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 66 miles away, 875 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 67 miles away, 1180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Natchaug River: Best Western Regent Inn, Mansfield Center , 6 miles away Nathan Hale Inn And Conference Center, Storrs , 8 miles away Rodeway Inn Willington, Willington , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Norwich, Norwich , 12 miles away Courtyard Norwich, Norwich , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Natchaug River: Nickerson Park Camp Grounds, Chaplin, 1 miles away Charlie Brown Campground, Eastford, 5 miles away Highland Camp Ground, Scotland, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Natchaug River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 19 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 45 miles away   Lakes Near Natchaug River