Connecticut whitewater - Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County Litchfield county, Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5.6 miles   You may wish to add this link from Sandy Brook: http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_135.htm Says Bryan McFarland The Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge section of Sandy Brook River in Connecticut is 5.6 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.     The starting point is not too far from Torrington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The natural beauty of Litchfield County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Sandy Brook River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge section is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending   some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Take some time to have a look at Algonquin State Forest since you're here. Summertime highs at Sandy Brook River frequently tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is slightly chillier of course, frequently in the 50's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 30's; night lows in the 0's for Sandy Brook River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Sandy Brook River a wet place; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is January. Sandy Brook River, Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.01416 Longitude: -73.11278 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.9775 Longitude: -73.04445 Paddler input for Sandy Brook River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy Brook River, Connecticut Local climate location: GREAT BARRINGTON AP 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Brook River.   Whitewater Near Sandy Brook River: Still River, Litchfield County , 3 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston) Farmington River, Litchfield County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area) Fall River, Berkshire County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River) Hubbard River, Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester) Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County , 16 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)   Ski Areas Near Sandy Brook River: Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 10 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 11 miles away, 625 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 15 miles away, 465 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 18 miles away, 640 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 24 miles away, 425 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 24 miles away, 300 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 750 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 29 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy Brook River: Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 9 miles away Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 10 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 11 miles away Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 12 miles away Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy Brook River: White Pines Campground, Winsted, 4 miles away Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County, 5 miles away Laurel Crest Campground, Litchfield County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Sandy Brook River: County Road Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County , 18 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 18 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 18 miles away Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Sandy Brook River: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy Brook River