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
WXPort

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....



OTHER_INFO
  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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater