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

Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Connecticut are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct section of Tenmile is 4.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions
    for lots of people. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a short drive from Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, there's a road map further down the page with more
info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The campgrounds here at Tenmile are pretty good. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The scenic beauty of Litchfield County and the water flowing gracefully down Tenmile beats anything. The South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct stretch is the only paddling stretch along Tenmile.

Briefly about the general area:
At Tenmile during the summertime highs are in the
 
80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Tenmile night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. An average amount of rain falls at Tenmile; most of the rain falls all through June, and the driest month is January.

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

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Current weather conditions at Tenmile, Connecticut
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Local climate location: MILLBROOK 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Old Drovers Inn, Dover Plains
4 miles away
Old Drovers Inn, a historic upstate New York bed and breakfast inn, offers the traveler a tranquil and heart-warming experience. It is a well-traveled road that has offered romantic getaways, a night ...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Old Drovers Inn, Dover Plains , 4 miles away
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
 Camp Grounds Near Tenmile:
Buck's Rock Camp, New Milford, 8 miles away
Kettletown State Park, Redding, 9 miles away
Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston Marble Dale, 12 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

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