Connecticut whitewater - Norwalk River, Fairfield County

Fairfield county, Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     8 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Fairfield County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along Norwalk River than the Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good
    hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers.
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Connecticut you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.

Briefly about the general area:
You have to definitely visit beautiful Saint John Beach if you're here at Norwalk River. Norwalk River gets a great deal of water; throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February.
For the period of the months of summer here at Norwalk River, high temperatures usually
 
get into the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Norwalk River. You're sure to encounter some friendly people from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk here; Marvin Beach is a beautiful beach to go to.

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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.21519
Longitude: -73.4257

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0988
Longitude: -73.4143

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Current weather conditions at Norwalk River, Connecticut
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Local climate location: WESTCHESTER COUNTY AP 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Courtyard By Marriott Norwalk, Norwalk
145 rooms, 7 dbdb suites, 5 king suites - 2 meeting rooms - indoor pool/whirlpool - renovated exercise room - restaurant open for breakfast daily, dinner delivery and lounge available Monday through T...

Four Points By Sheraton Norwalk, Norwalk
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...

Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, Norwalk
2 miles away
Serenely sequestered in a residential setting, accommodations at the Norwalk Inn feature cable TV, individual climate control units, telephones with data-ports and voicemail, coffee makers, hair dryer...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Norwalk River.
 Whitewater Near Norwalk River:
East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County , 23 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River)
Tenmile, Litchfield County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct)
Shepaug River, Litchfield County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67)
Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 30 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville)
Bantam River, Litchfield County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River)
 Ski Areas Near Norwalk River:
Thunder Ridge, New York , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 25 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 36 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut , 41 miles away, 425 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 50 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 53 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 53 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 54 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 56 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Norwalk River:
Marvin Beach, Fairfield County , 4 miles away
Saint John Beach, Fairfield County , 4 miles away
Harbor View Beach, Fairfield County , 4 miles away
Calf Pasture Beach, Fairfield County , 4 miles away
Long Beach, Fairfield County , 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Norwalk River:
Courtyard By Marriott Norwalk, Norwalk , 0 miles away
Four Points By Sheraton Norwalk, Norwalk , 1 miles away
Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, Norwalk , 2 miles away
The Inn at National Hall, Westport , 4 miles away
Inn At National Hall, Westport , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Norwalk River:
Kettletown State Park, Redding, 18 miles away
Hither Hills State Park, Kings Park, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Norwalk River:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 41 miles away
Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 54 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Norwalk River:
Oak Hills Golf Course, Norwalk , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Norwalk River

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