Connecticut whitewater - Salmon River, Tolland County Tolland county, Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4.6 miles   THe fishermen aren't nice here, especially in the Fly fishing area, we caught a lot of heck from them last year. MAde the trip no fun, I won't return. Try the Farmington instead....it's just bigger withmore room for everyone. Says Kaykay2 You may wish to add the following link from the Salmon River page:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_117.htm Says Bryan McFarland This stretch of Salmon River is 4.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere,     so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Tolland County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. This is the only paddling section along Salmon River. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford,   there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Salmon River a reasonably wet place; the month with most of the rain is May while July is mostly the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Salmon River, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Salmon River plunge into the 10's. Salmon River, Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.60499 Longitude: -72.41973 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.55305 Longitude: -72.44861 Paddler input for Salmon River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon River, Connecticut Local climate location: HARTFORD WSO AP 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Connecticut Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Salmon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River.   Whitewater Near Salmon River: Roaring Brook River, Hartford County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17) Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road) Natchaug River, Tolland/ Windham County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 0.9 miles long (England Road to Route 198) Farmington River, Hartford County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 34 miles away, 425 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 39 miles away, 625 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 465 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 200 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 56 miles away, 400 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 57 miles away, 300 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 61 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 62 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 62 miles away, 640 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: Super 8 Motel Manchester Ct, Manchester , 13 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn Vernon, Vernon , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Vernon, Vernon , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hartford-Vernon, Ct, Vernon , 14 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Manchester, Manchester , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 3 miles away Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 6 miles away Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Salmon River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 43 miles away Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Salmon River: Blackledge Country Club, Hebron , 5 miles away Chanticlair Public Golf Course, Colchester , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Salmon River