Connecticut whitewater - Quinebaug River, Windham County
Windham
county,
Below Route 6 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 0.5 miles
The average Connecticut whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful scenery of Connecticut and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There's camping available near Quinebaug River. This is the only paddling stretch along Quinebaug River. The Below Route 6 section of Quinebaug River is 0.5 miles
long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a
pretty small number of paddling spots. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Willimantic, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.
Briefly about the general area: Taking a little trip to nearby Nashawaug is a fine idea, and there are plenty of folks from Willimantic here. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Quinebaug River reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For
the period of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Quinebaug River tend to be in the 10's. Quinebaug River is a pretty wet place generally with a great deal of rain; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
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