Connecticut whitewater - Roaring Brook River, Hartford County Hartford county, Cold Brook Road to Route 17 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   The Cold Brook Road to Route 17 stretch of Roaring Brook River in Hartford County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Hartford County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.     The put-in location is a short drive from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, as you can see on the road map further down. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along Roaring Brook River. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Roaring Brook River a wet place; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. All through the warm months   at Roaring Brook River highs are typically in the 80's; the night is a little colder of course, mostly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Roaring Brook River temperatures plunge to the 10's. Roaring Brook River, Cold Brook Road to Route 17 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.67269 Longitude: -72.56141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.66519 Longitude: -72.60331 Paddler input for Roaring Brook River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring Brook River, Connecticut Local climate location: BURLINGTON 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury, Glastonbury 4 miles away At the Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury hotel in Hartford, Connecticut you will find everything you need including complimentary high-speed internet access and remote printing provided by ... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Roaring Brook River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Brook River.   Whitewater Near Roaring Brook River: Salmon River, Tolland County , 11 miles away, Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16) Farmington River, Hartford County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187) Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road) Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County , 23 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville) Connecticut River, Hampden County , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Holyoke) Little River, Hampden County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Brook River: Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 14 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 24 miles away, 425 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 28 miles away, 625 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 465 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 400 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 47 miles away, 300 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 50 miles away, 200 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 51 miles away, 640 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 53 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 57 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Brook River: Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury, Glastonbury , 4 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Rocky Hill, Ct, Rocky Hill , 5 miles away Best Western Camelot Inn, Wethersfield , 5 miles away Days Inn East Hartford, East Hartford , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Brook River: Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 6 miles away Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 10 miles away Little City Campground, Higganum, 11 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Brook River: Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County , 12 miles away Washington Trail, Middlesex County , 15 miles away Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County , 16 miles away Metacomet Trail, Hartford County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Roaring Brook River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 51 miles away Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 51 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Brook River: Quarry Ridge Golf Course, Portland , 4 miles away Portland Golf Course, Portland , 4 miles away Minnechaug Golf Course, Glastonbury , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Brook River