Bantam River
Litchfield Co. · 15 mi · Class I
CFS
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Optimal: 50–200 CFS · USGS #01201500
Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
15 mi
Length
Class I
Difficulty
50–200 cfs
Optimal
120 cfs
Avg Flow
108 cfs
Hist. Median
#01201500
USGS Gauge
White Memorial Conservation Center · Bantam River Wildlife Management Area

Connecticut's premier nature paddle — the Bantam River flows from Bantam Lake through the White Memorial Conservation Center, the state's largest nature center and wildlife sanctuary. Gentle Class I water winds through marshes, beaver ponds, and old-growth forest. The White Memorial Foundation protects 4,000 acres of habitat along the river — birding, wildlife viewing, and solitude minutes from Litchfield village.

Trip sections
Bantam Lake to White Memorial — Class I, conservation center
White Memorial to Shepaug confluence — Class I, marsh and meadow
Outfitters
White Memorial Conservation Center
Bantam River access, nature programs, and trail maps
72-Hour Flow Forecast
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Data Quality

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