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Playspot CT Class III

Main Hole

Farmington - 3. Tariffville Park (Simsbury) to Highway 187 (Tariffville Gorge) · CT

American Whitewater 41.9032, -72.7601

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Gauge Conditions
Farmington River at Tariffville, CT Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1.2 – 7.1 FT

1.6 to 2.8 is a good level for playboating at "Enterprise," the main park-n-play hole and "Shuttlecraft" the upper playhole.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Main Hole
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This hole, and several surrounding it, are the most popular features on this section of the river. The majority of boaters park at the end of Tunxis Ave and walk or paddle down to this location and surf. You can either walk back up to the parking lot from this point if you like.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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3. Tariffville Park (Simsbury) to Highway 187 (Tariffville Gorge)
Farmington
II-III 1.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater