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   You may wish to add the following link from the Salmon River page: http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_117.htm Says Bryan McFarland 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 The put-in is not too far from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway     16 stretch of Salmon River is 4.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The wonderful Connecticut scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Salmon River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.   Salmon River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16 stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Salmon River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May; July is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Salmon River temperatures are regularly in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's, and night lows during the wintertime for Salmon River tend to be in 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. Manchester Inn, Manchester 12 miles away The town of Manchester is a thriving small community in the growing eastern region of Hartford. This town dates back to 1670 with the inhabitants of English colonists and is rich in American history. ... Super 8 Motel Manchester Ct, Manchester 13 miles away Welcome to Super 8 Manchester. Free High Speed Wireless Internet We are more than you expect Conveniently located off I-84 24 Hour Desk Free Local Phone Calls Enjoy a Free Breakfast ... Quality Inn Vernon, Vernon 13 miles away The Quality Inn and Conference Center is a great place to stay whether on business and pleasure.The hotel offers a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast each morning,outdoor seasonal pool,free wi...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Salmon River, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon River, Connecticut. 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: Manchester Inn, Manchester , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel Manchester Ct, Manchester , 13 miles away Quality Inn Vernon, Vernon , 13 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn Vernon, Vernon , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Vernon, Vernon , 13 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