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 short drive from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Connecticut scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The
    Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth section of Norwalk River in Connecticut is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before
you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other sections to paddle along Norwalk River than the Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth section.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Norwalk River commonly tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Norwalk River temperatures fall to the 20's. A tour to Marvin Beach next to Norwalk River is always a splendid idea, and the friendly folks of Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk
 
like to hang out nearby.
If you want to hit the beach, Saint John Beach is nearby. Norwalk River gets a large amount of water; the month with most of the rain is August, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

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.

Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk, Norwalk
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...

Courtyard By Marriott Norwalk, Norwalk
Courtyard by Marriott Norwalk is the perfect hotel when visiting the Coastal Fairfield County of Connecticut. Our Connecticut Courtyard hotel is in the heart of the business district in Norwalk and ac...

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...



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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.
 

   

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:
Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk, Norwalk , 0 miles away
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
 Camp Grounds Near Norwalk River:
Mountain Workshop, West Redding, 5 miles away
Sail Caribbean, Northport, 14 miles away
Kettletown State Park, Redding, 18 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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