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 Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Torrington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Litchfield County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of     Sandy Brook River in Litchfield County is 5.6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Sandy Brook River. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: You don't have to go far from Sandy Brook River to enjoy Algonquin State Forest. Sandy Brook River frequently gets a great deal of rainfall; throughout August this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is January.   The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Sandy Brook River. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 0's for Sandy Brook River. 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. Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington 9 miles away The Quality Inn Torrington is a perfect place for business and leisure travelers alike. We are conveniently located at the foothills of the Berkshires and are near Sundown Ski Resort, Mohawk Ski Resor... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Torrington, Connecticut Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Torrington, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Sandy Brook River. 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 Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy Brook River: Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 9 miles away Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 10 miles away Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington , 10 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 11 miles away Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 12 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