Farmington River
★ Wild & Scenic
Hartford Co. · 81 mi · Class I–III
1,020CFS/ 2.22 ft
Above Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 200–1000 CFS · USGS #01189995
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National Wild & Scenic River (upper, 1994) · Connecticut Blue-Blazed Trail
The upper Farmington is Connecticut's only National Wild and Scenic River — 14 miles of dam-release whitewater and world-class fly fishing through the Farmington Valley. The Tariffville Gorge section delivers Class III rapids minutes from Hartford, making it the most accessible serious paddling in the state.
Trip sections
Upper Farmington — Class I–III, Wild & Scenic section
Tariffville Gorge — Class III, Hartford-area whitewater
Outfitters
Collinsville Canoe & Kayak
Farmington River rentals and lessons, Canton
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Data Quality
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