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Connecticut whitewater - Norwalk River, Fairfield County
Fairfield
county,
Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 8 miles
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The nature scenery of Fairfield County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The average Connecticut whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, as you can see on the road map further down. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on |
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this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. This section of Norwalk River in Fairfield County is 8 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. On
| this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The campgrounds here at Norwalk River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Norwalk River a reasonably wet site; most of the rain falls through August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. On a wonderful day you can explore Marvin Beach near Norwalk River.
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highs mostly are in the 80's at Norwalk River, and the night is a tad colder of course, frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Norwalk River temperatures dip to the 20's. Here at Norwalk River you'll probably meet some people from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, and Saint John Beach is a stunning beach to explore.
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Norwalk River, Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II
Length:
8
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.21519
Longitude: -73.4257
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0988
Longitude: -73.4143
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Paddler input for Norwalk River, Connecticut:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Norwalk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Norwalk River:
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East Aspetuck River, Litchfield
County
, 23 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) |
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Tenmile, Litchfield
County
, 27 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) |
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Shepaug River, Litchfield
County
, 29 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67) |
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Housatonic River, Litchfield
County
, 30 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) |
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Bantam River, Litchfield
County
, 30 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Norwalk River:
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Thunder Ridge, New York
, 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Woodbury, Connecticut
, 25 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut
, 36 miles away, 640 vertical feet |
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Mount Southington, Connecticut
, 41 miles away, 425 vertical feet |
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Ski Sundown, Connecticut
, 50 miles away, 625 vertical feet |
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Powder Ridge, Connecticut
, 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Catamount, Massachusetts
, 53 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Ski Butternut, Massachusetts
, 54 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Tuxedo Ridge, New York
, 56 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Otis Ridge, Massachusetts
, 58 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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| | Beaches Near Norwalk River:
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Marvin Beach, Fairfield County
, 4 miles away |
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Saint John Beach, Fairfield County
, 4 miles away |
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Harbor View Beach, Fairfield County
, 4 miles away |
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Calf Pasture Beach, Fairfield County
, 4 miles away |
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Long Beach, Fairfield County
, 5 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Norwalk River:
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Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk, Norwalk
, 0 miles away |
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Courtyard Norwalk, Norwalk
, 0 miles away |
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Four Points By Sheraton Norwalk, Norwalk
, 1 miles away |
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Oakwood at Merritt River, Norwalk
, 1 miles away |
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Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, Norwalk
, 2 miles away |
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Newly constructed in 2001 and upgraded with a multi-million dollar renovation in 2009 the Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk hotel offers world class service luxury and convenience to business and leisure trav...
Located in the heart of Norwalk's corporate financial district, Four Points by Sheraton Norwalk is convenient to historic South Norwalk and just minutes away from the beautiful shoreline of the Long I...
