Connecticut whitewater - Shepaug River, Litchfield County Litchfield county, Route 341 to Route 67 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.5 miles   The Route 341 to Route 67 section of Shepaug River in Connecticut is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Litchfield County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Torrington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day     trip. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling stretch along Shepaug River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: This is such a fun river. Lots of precipitation falls at Shepaug River; the month with most of the rain is August, and February is the month with the least moisture. Going to Lake Waramaug State Park near Shepaug   River is a great thing to do; you simply ought to pop by The Pinnacle while you're here at Shepaug River. Summertime highs at Shepaug River usually tend to be in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Shepaug River during the wintertime frequently sink into the 10's. A wonderful spot like Mt. Tom State Park next to Shepaug River is too tremendous to leave out, and no need to travel far to take a look at exciting stuff like The Pinnacle. Shepaug River, Route 341 to Route 67 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.71918 Longitude: -73.29329 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.65666 Longitude: -73.31772 Paddler input for Shepaug River, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shepaug River, Connecticut Local climate location: FALLS VILLAGE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington 3 miles away The Mayflower Inn and Spa is located in the idyllic town of Washington Connecticut less than 2 hours from New York City. At this New England luxury property you will discover a country house hotel of ... Homestead Inn, New Milford 9 miles away The Homestead Inn was originally built by John Prime Treadwell in 1853, as his private residence which housed three generations of Treadwells until 1915. It was then owned by George T. Sperry until 1... Heritage Inn, New Milford 9 miles away Built as a tobacco warehouse in the summer of 1870, the hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Twenty beautifully appointed guest rooms are spacious in size with 12 foot ceilings...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Shepaug River, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shepaug 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 Torrington, Connecticut Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Torrington, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Shepaug River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shepaug River.   Whitewater Near Shepaug River: Bantam River, Litchfield County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River) East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant) Tenmile, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) Ten Mile River, Dutchess County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wassaic to NY line) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge) Still River, Litchfield County , 24 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)   Ski Areas Near Shepaug River: Woodbury, Connecticut , 6 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 8 miles away, 640 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 27 miles away, 625 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 27 miles away, 425 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 400 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 38 miles away, 465 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 38 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Beaches Near Shepaug River: Morris Town Beach, Litchfield County , 6 miles away Litchfield Town Beach, Litchfield County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Shepaug River: The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington , 3 miles away Homestead Inn, New Milford , 9 miles away Heritage Inn, New Milford , 9 miles away Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford , 11 miles away The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shepaug River: Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston Marble Dale, 3 miles away Looking Glass Hill Campgrounds, Bantam, 3 miles away Cozy Hills Campground, Litchfield County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Shepaug River: Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County , 12 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Shepaug River: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near Shepaug River: Stonybrook Golf Course, Litchfield , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Shepaug River