Connecticut

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

There's not that much whitewater in Connecticut but if the list below will help you locate what there is. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you.

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Whitewater paddling spots in Connecticut:

Bantam River, Connecticut, Stoddard Road to Shepaug River, class I-II, 5.4 miles long.

East Aspetuck River, Connecticut, Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River, class III, 4 miles long.

Farmington River, Connecticut, Hogback Road to Riverton, class I-II, 2 miles long.

Farmington River, Connecticut, Route 18 to Highway 187, class II-III, 1.5 miles long.

Farmington River - Collinsville, Connecticut, Collinsville to Unionville, class II, 3.5 miles long.

Farmington River - Riverton, Connecticut, Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area, class I-III, 11 miles long.

Hammonasset River, Connecticut, Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road, class I-II, 2 miles long.

Housatonic River, Connecticut, below Falls Village Hydro Plant, class III-IV, 0.5 miles long.

Housatonic River, Connecticut, Falls Village Hydro to Kent, class II-III, 22.5 miles long.

Housatonic River, Connecticut, Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville, class IV, 2.6 miles long.

Natchaug River, Connecticut, England Road to Route 198, class II-IV, 0.9 miles long.

Norwalk River, Connecticut, Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth, class II, 8 miles long.

Quinebaug River, Connecticut, Below Route 6, class III, 0.5 miles long.

Roaring Brook River, Connecticut, Cold Brook Road to Route 17, class III-IV, 3 miles long.

Salmon River, Connecticut, Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16, class II, 4.6 miles long.

Sandy Brook River, Connecticut, Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge, class IV, 5.6 miles long.

Shepaug River, Connecticut, Route 341 to Route 67, class II-III, 6.5 miles long.

Still River, Connecticut, Above Sandy Brook, class V, 0.1 miles long.

Tenmile, Connecticut, South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct, class I-III, 4.2 miles long.


Find Rivers Near the Following cities in Connecticut:

Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut

New Haven-Milford, Connecticut

Norwich-New London, Connecticut

Torrington, Connecticut

Willimantic, Connecticut


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