Connecticut whitewater, Farmington River Hartford county, Route 18 to Highway 187 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     1.5 miles   This stretch of Farmington River in Hartford County is 1.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Connecticut and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places.     There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a short drive from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, as you can see on the road map further down. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Babbs Beach is in the vicinity   of Farmington River if you're in a beach type of mood, and folks from East Granby love to come here. You absolutely ought to explore Penwood State Park since you're here at Farmington River, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Metacomet Trail. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Talcott Mountain State Park is both good and pretty, and it's next to Farmington River. For the duration of the summer months at Farmington River temperatures are usually in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Farmington River during the winter frequently plunge into the 0's. Farmington River, Route 18 to Highway 187 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Farmington River.   Whitewater Near Farmington River: Farmington River, Hartford County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187) Whitewater Outfitter - Non-Core Tabala Vacations, Hartford County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Little River, Hampden County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road) Roaring Brook River, Hartford County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17) Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County, 16 miles away       Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville) Connecticut River, Hampden County, 18 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Holyoke) Hubbard River, Hampden County, 20 miles away       Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) Westfield River, Hampden County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County, 21 miles away       Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area) Farmington River, Litchfield County, 22 miles away       Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)   Ski Areas Near Farmington River: Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 16 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Blandford, Massachusetts , 20 miles away, 465 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 21 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Mount Southington, Connecticut , 22 miles away, 425 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 39 miles away, 1180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Woodbury, Connecticut , 41 miles away, 300 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 42 miles away, 640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 44 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs Bousquet, Massachusetts , 47 miles away, 750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Farmington River: Four Mile River Marina, West Springfield , 12 miles away Seaboard Marina, South Glastonbury , 15 miles away Rock Landing Marina, Cromwell , 15 miles away Hartford Yacht Club, Glastonbury , 15 miles away Portland Riverside Marina, Portland , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Farmington River: Babbs Beach, Hartford , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Farmington River: DoubleTree By Hilton Hartford - Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Hartford-Airport CT, Windsor , 2 miles away Quality Inn Windsor Locks, Windsor Locks , 3 miles away La Quinta Inn Hartford Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks , 3 miles away Homewood Suites Hartford-Windsor Locks, Windsor Locks , 3 miles away   Campgrounds Near Farmington River: Golden Acres Campground, Hampden County, 8 miles away Southwick Acres Campground, Southwick, 8 miles away Sodom Mountain Campground, Southwick, 9 miles away   Trails Near Farmington River: Metacomet Trail, Hartford , 9 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden , 15 miles away Link Trail, Hampden , 15 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden , 16 miles away Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Farmington River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 58 miles away Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 59 miles away Penwood State Park, Connecticut , 5 miles away Talcott Mountain State Park, Connecticut , 7 miles away Stratton Brook State Park, Connecticut , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Farmington River: Airways Golf Course & Country, West Suffield , 3 miles away Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, Bloomfield , 4 miles away Keney Golf Course, Hartford , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Farmington River Congamond Lakes, Hampden , 7 miles away Lake Erie, Hartford , 10 miles away Tuller Reservoir, Hartford , 10 miles away