Connecticut whitewater, Roaring Brook River Hartford county, Cold Brook Road to Route 17 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   The natural beauty of Hartford County and the water flowing gracefully down Roaring Brook River have people coming here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Connecticut are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, as you can see on the road map further down.     Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This stretch of Roaring Brook River in Hartford County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling sections   in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Hurd State Park is worth a visit if you're at Roaring Brook River, and going for a hike along the Washington Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. Dinosaur State Park is a splendid spot to go if you're at Roaring Brook River; you can have a good hiking adventure along the Mattabesset Trail. This river is so good. People from South Glastonbury love to come to Roaring Brook River; a day on the slopes of Powder Ridge is just what you need. Roaring Brook River is a wet site that gets a large amount of precipitation. Roaring Brook River, Cold Brook Road to Route 17 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 Roaring Brook River.   Whitewater Near Roaring Brook River: Roaring Brook River, Hartford County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17) Salmon River, New London County, 12 miles away       Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16) Farmington River, Hartford County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187) Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road) Whitewater Outfitter - Non-Core Tabala Vacations, Hartford County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County, 24 miles away       Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville) Connecticut River, Hampden County, 29 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Holyoke) Little River, Hampden County, 30 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Brook River: Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 14 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Mount Southington, Connecticut , 24 miles away, 425 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 28 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Blandford, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 465 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Woodbury, Connecticut , 47 miles away, 300 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 50 miles away, 200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 8 runs Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 51 miles away, 640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 53 miles away, 1180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 57 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs   Marinas Near Roaring Brook River: Seaboard Marina, South Glastonbury , 3 miles away Hartford Yacht Club, Glastonbury , 4 miles away Portland Riverside Marina, Portland , 6 miles away Rock Landing Marina, Cromwell , 7 miles away Midway Marina, Haddam , 13 miles away   Beaches Near Roaring Brook River: Dossin Park Beach, New Haven , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Roaring Brook River: Homewood Suites By Hilton Hartford South-Glastonbury, Glastonbury , 4 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South-Glastonbury, Glastonbury , 4 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill , 5 miles away Super 8 Hartford South - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Roaring Brook River: Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 6 miles away Hurd State Park, Middle Haddam, 8 miles away Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 10 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Brook River: Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex , 12 miles away Washington Trail, Middlesex , 15 miles away Mattabesset Trail, New Haven , 16 miles away Metacomet Trail, Hartford , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Roaring Brook River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 51 miles away Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 51 miles away Dinosaur State Park, Connecticut , 5 miles away Hurd State Park, Connecticut , 8 miles away Wadsworth Falls State Park, Connecticut , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Brook River: Quarry Ridge Golf Course, Portland , 4 miles away Portland Golf Course, Portland , 4 miles away Minnechaug Golf Course, Glastonbury , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Brook River Pocotopaug Lake, Middlesex , 7 miles away Lake Terramuggus, Hartford , 8 miles away Risley Reservoir, Tolland , 10 miles away