Massachusetts whitewater - Hubbard River, Hampden County Hampden county, W Hartland Road to Route 20 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2.65 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Torrington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Hampden County and the water flowing gracefully down Hubbard River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The W Hartland Road to Route 20 stretch     of Hubbard River is 2.65 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There's camping available near Hubbard River. This is the only paddling section along Hubbard River. Briefly about the general area: Some good nature is available in Granville State Forest. Hubbard River is a wet place that gets much precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here; January   is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Hubbard River during the summer months are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Hubbard River dip into the 10's. Hubbard River, W Hartland Road to Route 20 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2.65 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.07849 Longitude: -72.96981 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.0386 Longitude: -72.94181 Paddler input for Hubbard River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hubbard River, Massachusetts Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Massachusetts 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 Hubbard River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hubbard River.   Whitewater Near Hubbard River: Farmington River, Litchfield County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton) Still River, Litchfield County , 7 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston) Little River, Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge) Fall River, Berkshire County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River) Westfield River, Hampden County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington)   Ski Areas Near Hubbard River: Blandford, Massachusetts , 8 miles away, 465 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 9 miles away, 625 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 25 miles away, 425 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 27 miles away, 640 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 32 miles away, 300 vertical feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hubbard River: Dutch Iris Inn, The, Granby , 13 miles away Elm Motel, Westfield , 14 miles away Simsbury 1820 House, Simsbury , 14 miles away Simsbury Inn, Simsbury , 14 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hubbard River: Twin Brook Farm And Camping Areas, Granville, 4 miles away Prospect Mountain Campground, Granville, 5 miles away Laurel Ridge Camping Area, Westfield, 7 miles away   Trails Near Hubbard River: County Road Trail, Hampden County , 8 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 9 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 9 miles away Spring Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away Metacomet Trail, Hartford County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Hubbard River: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 66 miles away