Connecticut whitewater - Tenmile, Litchfield County Litchfield county, South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4.2 miles   You may wish to add a map link from the Ten Mile River page to: http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_122.htm Says Bryan McFarland The starting point is not too far from Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Litchfield County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Connecticut is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The South Dover NY     to Gaylordsville Ct section of Tenmile in Connecticut is 4.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Tenmile gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is January. High temperatures at Tenmile during   the summer are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while Tenmile nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. Tenmile, South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 4.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.66277 Longitude: -73.55917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.64611 Longitude: -73.48362 Paddler input for Tenmile, Connecticut: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tenmile, Connecticut Local climate location: MILLBROOK 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford 6 miles away Upscale private cottages and four-bedroom house designed for the extended stay business traveler. Each cottage features a full kitchen, computer workstation, high speed Internet, fax, copier, and pri... Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford 6 miles away Red Carpet Inn and Suites is within 12 miles from Danbury Airport, near historical Kent Township, mega shopping malls, restaurants. Near Candlewood Lakes 1 mile. Rocky River running next to the proper... 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...   All Connecticut Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut. Books about whitewater paddling on Tenmile, Connecticut List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tenmile, 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 Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, New York, the metro area neareast to Tenmile. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tenmile.   Whitewater Near Tenmile: Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) Ten Mile River, Dutchess County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wassaic to NY line) East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) Shepaug River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent) Bantam River, Litchfield County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant) Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.6 miles long (Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia/ Dutchess County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Ancram to Elizaville) Norwalk River, Fairfield County , 27 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth)   Ski Areas Near Tenmile: Thunder Ridge, New York , 9 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 17 miles away, 640 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 19 miles away, 300 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 41 miles away, 425 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 41 miles away, 625 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 43 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tenmile: The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford , 6 miles away Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford , 6 miles away Homestead Inn, New Milford , 9 miles away Heritage Inn, New Milford , 9 miles away Twin Tree Inn, Brookfield , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tenmile: Kettletown State Park, Redding, 9 miles away Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston Marble Dale, 12 miles away Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Carmel, 15 miles away   Trails Near Tenmile: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Tenmile: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 62 miles away Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tenmile: Dutcher Golf Course, Pawling , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Tenmile