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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Connecticut are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The beautiful scenery of Connecticut and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Shepaug River in Litchfield County is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can     pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The starting location is a short drive from Torrington, as you can see on the road map further down. This is the only paddling section along Shepaug River. Briefly about the general area: This is a great river. Summertime highs at Shepaug River frequently tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime   temperatures at Shepaug River sink into the 10's. Going to Mt. Tom State Park near Shepaug River is a pleasant thing to do, and what would a location like Shepaug River be without out of the ordinary nearby characteristics like The Pinnacle. Shepaug River typically gets a great deal of rain; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. A tour to Lake Waramaug State Park when you're here at Shepaug River is never a bad idea, and you simply must have a look at The Pinnacle while you're here at Shepaug River. 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. 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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 Catamount, New York , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 400 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 38 miles away, 465 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: 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 Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 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