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.

Quinebaug River, Below Route 6 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 0.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.80149
Longitude: -71.88711

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.7895
Longitude: -71.88991

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Current weather conditions at Quinebaug River, Connecticut
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Local climate location: EAST BRIMFIELD LAKE 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Killingly (Dayville), Ct, Dayville
4 miles away
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7 miles away
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7 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Willimantic, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Quinebaug River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Quinebaug River.
 Whitewater Near Quinebaug River:
Natchaug River, Tolland/ Windham County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 0.9 miles long (England Road to Route 198)
Clear and Branch, Providence County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Harrisville to Nasonville)
 Ski Areas Near Quinebaug River:
Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island , 29 miles away, 245 vertical feet
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 36 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Blue Hills, Massachusetts , 57 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 63 miles away, 875 vertical feet
McIntyre, New Hampshire , 70 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 71 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut , 72 miles away, 425 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 72 miles away, 204 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Quinebaug River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Killingly (Dayville), Ct, Dayville , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Plainfield, Ct, Plainfield , 7 miles away
Quality Inn Plainfield, Plainfield , 7 miles away
The Inn at Woodstock Hill, Woodstock , 9 miles away
Americinn - Griswold, Ct, Griswold , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Quinebaug River:
Hide-a-way Cove Campground, Danielson, 1 miles away
Stateline Campresort, East Killingly, 6 miles away
Mashamuquet Brook Campground, Windham County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Quinebaug River:
Border Trail, Providence County , 10 miles away
Walkabout Trail, Providence County , 11 miles away
Munyan Trail, Providence County , 11 miles away
Ross Trail, Providence County , 13 miles away
Narragansett Trail, New London County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Quinebaug River:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 6 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 29 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Quinebaug River:
Brooklyn Golf Course, Brooklyn , 1 miles away
 Lakes Near Quinebaug River

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