Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Springfield, Massachusetts is a great place to live for those who like whitewater. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. With so much whitewater nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Springfield, Massachusetts: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Springfield, Massachusetts Farmington River, Connecticut, Route 18 to Highway 187, 23 miles away, class II-III, 1.5 miles long. Connecticut River, Massachusetts, Holyoke, 5 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Deerfield River, Massachusetts, Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge, 13 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Green River, Massachusetts, West Leyden to covered bridge, 25 miles away, class II-III, 5.6 miles long. Little River, Massachusetts, Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road, 19 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Millers River - Lower, Massachusetts, Erving to Millers Falls, 14 miles away, class II-III, 6.5 miles long. North River, Massachusetts, Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain, 21 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Swift River, Massachusetts, Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River, 19 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. Westfield River, Massachusetts, Huntington to Russell, 19 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Westfield River - Middle Branch, Massachusetts, River Road to Littleville Dam, 23 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, West Cummington to Cummington, 24 miles away, class I-III, 6.2 miles long. Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge, 20 miles away, class I-III, 7.2 miles long. Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam, 19 miles away, class I-III, 9.2 miles long. Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts, Knightsville Dam to Huntington, 19 miles away, class I-III, 5.2 miles long. Westfield River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Chester to Huntington, 23 miles away, class II-III, 7.5 miles long. Green River, Vermont, Green River to West Leyden, 22 miles away, class II-III, 6.8 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Springfield, Massachusetts Farmington River, Connecticut, Hogback Road to Riverton, 34 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Farmington River - Collinsville, Connecticut, Collinsville to Unionville, 35 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long. Farmington River - Riverton, Connecticut, Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area, 34 miles away, class I-III, 11 miles long. Natchaug River, Connecticut, England Road to Route 198, 43 miles away, class II-IV, 0.9 miles long. Roaring Brook River, Connecticut, Cold Brook Road to Route 17, 34 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Salmon River, Connecticut, Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16, 40 miles away, class II, 4.6 miles long. Sandy Brook River, Connecticut, Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge, 37 miles away, class IV, 5.6 miles long. Still River, Connecticut, Above Sandy Brook, 35 miles away, class V, 0.1 miles long. Chickley River, Massachusetts, Route 8A to Deerfield River, 27 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Cold River, Massachusetts, Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River, 29 miles away, class II-IV, 4.25 miles long. Deerfield River, Massachusetts, Bear Swamp to Route 2, 29 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Deerfield River, Massachusetts, Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp, 31 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Dunbar Brook, Massachusetts, South Road to Deerfield River, 33 miles away, class V, 2.7 miles long. Fall River, Massachusetts, Otis Reservoir to Farmington River, 33 miles away, class V, 0.9 miles long. Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Lower New Boston, 35 miles away, class II-III, 2.25 miles long. Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Upper New Boston, 34 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Upper Upper New Boston, 33 miles away, class II, 5 miles long. Green River, Massachusetts, US Route 7 to Hoosic River, 46 miles away, class II-III, 8.15 miles long. Hubbard River, Massachusetts, W Hartland Road to Route 20, 28 miles away, class V, 2.65 miles long. Konkapot Brook, Massachusetts, Mill River to Ashley Falls, 46 miles away, class I-III, 11 miles long. Millers River, Massachusetts, South Royalston to Athol, 33 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Pelham Brook, Massachusetts, Rowe Center to Deerfield River, 29 miles away, class V, 3.25 miles long. Quaboag River, Massachusetts, Warren to Route 67, 26 miles away, class II-IV, 5.5 miles long. Walker Brook, Massachusetts, 3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester, 27 miles away, class IV, 3.5 miles long. Westfield River - West Branch, Massachusetts, Becket to Chester, 30 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long. Ashuelot River, New Hampshire, Marlow to Gilsum Gorge, 45 miles away, class III-IV, 5.3 miles long. Ashuelot River, New Hampshire, Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner, 42 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Ashuelot River, New Hampshire, Ashuelot to Hinsdale, 26 miles away, class II-IV, 3.5 miles long. Ashuelot River - South Branch, New Hampshire, Troy to Webb, 39 miles away, class III-IV, 2.3 miles long. Cold River, New Hampshire, South Acworth to Vilas Pool, 47 miles away, class II, 5.5 miles long. Cold River, New Hampshire, Vilas Pool to Alstead, 45 miles away, class III-IV, 0.7 miles long. Cold River, New Hampshire, Alstead to Drewsville, 44 miles away, class II, 2 miles long. Minnewawa River, New Hampshire, Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook, 40 miles away, class II-IV, 4.5 miles long. Otter Brook, New Hampshire, East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park, 43 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Otter Brook, New Hampshire, Roxbury to Keene, 39 miles away, class II, 3.1 miles long. Ball Mountain Brook, Vermont, Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park, 41 miles away, class III-IV, 3.5 miles long. Deerfield River, Vermont, Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir, 37 miles away, class III, 4.5 miles long. Deerfield River - East Branch, Vermont, Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir, 40 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Deerfield River - West Branch, Vermont, Heartwellville to Readsboro Village, 34 miles away, class V, 3.5 miles long. Rock River, Vermont, South Newfane to West River, 32 miles away, class III-IV, 3.3 miles long. Saxton's River, Vermont, Grafton to Connecticut River, 42 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Walloomsac River, Vermont, Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington, 49 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Wardsboro Brook, Vermont, North Wardsboro to West River, 39 miles away, class III-IV, 4.5 miles long. West River, Vermont, Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park, 34 miles away, class III, 2.75 miles long. West River, Vermont, Londonderry rapids, 47 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. West River, Vermont, Salmon Hole to Route 100, 42 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. Williams River, Vermont, Northchester to Brockway Mills, 47 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long. Winhall River, Vermont, Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds, 45 miles away, class III+, 4.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Springfield, Massachusetts: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Springfield, Massachusetts Blandford, Massachusetts, 25 miles, vertical drop 465 feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 46 miles, vertical drop 1150 feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts, 25 miles, vertical drop 1180 feet Magic Mountain, Vermont, 48 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Stratton, Vermont, 46 miles, vertical drop 2003 feet Mount Snow, Vermont, 35 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 38 miles, vertical drop 625 feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 42 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Mount Southington, Connecticut, 41 miles, vertical drop 425 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Springfield, Massachusetts Hickory Ski Center, New York, 95 miles, vertical drop 1280 feet Catamount, New York, 67 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Thunder Ridge, New York, 80 miles, vertical drop 500 feet West Mountain, New York, 91 miles, vertical drop 1010 feet Willard Mountain, New York, 73 miles, vertical drop 505 feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts, 53 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Catamount, Massachusetts, 61 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts, 50 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island, 84 miles, vertical drop 245 feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire, 78 miles, vertical drop 1250 feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire, 69 miles, vertical drop 710 feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire, 64 miles, vertical drop 1510 feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire, 95 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire, 58 miles, vertical drop 875 feet Whaleback Ski Area, New Hampshire, 73 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Ascutney, Vermont, 59 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Suicide Six, Vermont, 66 miles, vertical drop 650 feet Okemo, Vermont, 54 miles, vertical drop 2200 feet Bromley, Vermont, 55 miles, vertical drop 1334 feet Mad River Glen, Vermont, 94 miles, vertical drop 2037 feet Sugarbush, Vermont, 92 miles, vertical drop 2650 feet Killington, Vermont, 68 miles, vertical drop 3050 feet Pico Mountain, Vermont, 68 miles, vertical drop 1967 feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 57 miles, vertical drop 640 feet Woodbury, Connecticut, 58 miles, vertical drop 300 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Springfield, Massachusetts: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Springfield, Massachusetts Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, 78 miles Fire Island National Seashore, 83 miles Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, 55 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Springfield, Massachusetts Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, 107 miles Delaware National Scenic River, 173 miles Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 173 miles Gateway National Recreation Area, 136 miles New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 188 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Massachusetts Rivers