Connecticut whitewater - Still River, Litchfield County

Litchfield county, Above Sandy Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     0.1 miles
 
You may wish to add the following map link on the Sandy Brook information: http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_135.htm Says Bryan McFarland

The starting location is a reasonable drive from Torrington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Connecticut and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch of Still River is 0.1 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature
    are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Still River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Above Sandy Brook section is the only one. There's
camping available near Still River. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Connecticut are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Not far from Still River you can enjoy the trees of Algonquin State Forest. Much rain falls at Still River; most of the rain falls through August while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the warm months highs here at
 
Still River reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Still River.

Still River, Above Sandy Brook road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.97399
Longitude: -73.0413

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.9714
Longitude: -73.03721

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Current weather conditions at Still River, Connecticut
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Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington
9 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Torrington, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Still River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Still River.
 Whitewater Near Still River:
Farmington River, Litchfield County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston)
Hubbard River, Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston)
Fall River, Berkshire County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston)
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Little River, Hampden County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road)
 Ski Areas Near Still River:
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 8 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 14 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 20 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut , 22 miles away, 425 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 22 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 25 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Still River:
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 9 miles away
Torrington Super 8 Motel, Torrington , 10 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 10 miles away
Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 13 miles away
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Still River:
White Pines Campground, Winsted, 2 miles away
Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County, 2 miles away
American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Still River:
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away
Link Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County , 17 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Still River:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Still River

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