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 starting point is not too far from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Connecticut and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Cold Brook Road to Route     17 stretch of Roaring Brook River in Hartford County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Roaring Brook River. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Roaring Brook River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; February is when it's the driest. For the duration of the summer at Roaring Brook River highs are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Roaring Brook River.   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 Enjoy stylish comfort and the amenities and services of top rated hotels when you stay at Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury hotel in beautiful Glastonbury Connecticut. We offer 150 elegantl... Howard Johnson Express Inn - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill 5 miles away Welcome to the Howard Johnson Express Inn of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. 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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, Rocky Hill , 5 miles away Super 8 Hartford South - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Wethersfield, Wethersfield , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Brook River: Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 6 miles away Camp Eagle Feather, Rocky Hill, 8 miles away Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 10 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