Worcester, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Worcester, Massachusetts you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Worcester, Massachusetts: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Worcester, Massachusetts Assabet River, Massachusetts, Route 117 to Route 62, 23 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Clear and Branch, Rhode Island, Harrisville to Nasonville, 21 miles away, class I-II, 7.5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Worcester, Massachusetts Natchaug River, Connecticut, England Road to Route 198, 33 miles away, class II-IV, 0.9 miles long. Quinebaug River, Connecticut, Below Route 6, 26 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Charles River, Massachusetts, Needham Rapids, 40 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Concord River, Massachusetts, Close to Lowell, 41 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.5 miles long. Millers River, Massachusetts, South Royalston to Athol, 29 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Quaboag River, Massachusetts, Warren to Route 67, 27 miles away, class II-IV, 5.5 miles long. Ashuelot River, New Hampshire, Marlow to Gilsum Gorge, 48 miles away, class III-IV, 5.3 miles long. Ashuelot River, New Hampshire, Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner, 50 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Ashuelot River, New Hampshire, Ashuelot to Hinsdale, 49 miles away, class II-IV, 3.5 miles long. Ashuelot River - South Branch, New Hampshire, Troy to Webb, 38 miles away, class III-IV, 2.3 miles long. Contoocook River, New Hampshire, Jaffrey to Peterborough, 30 miles away, class II, 5 miles long. Contoocook River, New Hampshire, Hillsborough to Henniker, 44 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Contoocook River, New Hampshire, Henniker, 44 miles away, class II(III), 2 miles long. Contoocook River - North Branch, New Hampshire, Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station, 41 miles away, class V, 6 miles long. Merrimack River, New Hampshire, Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls, 43 miles away, class I-II+(III), 5.3 miles long. Minnewawa River, New Hampshire, Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook, 41 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, 43 miles away, class II, 3.1 miles long. Piscataquog River, New Hampshire, Goffstown, 41 miles away, class II, 2.4 miles long. Piscataquog River - South Branch, New Hampshire, New Boston to Goffstown, 37 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Souhegan River, New Hampshire, Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101, 26 miles away, class II-III, 5.75 miles long. Souhegan River, New Hampshire, NH Route 101 Bridge to Wilton, 28 miles away, class III, 1.25 miles long. Stony Brook, New Hampshire, Route 31 to Wilton, 28 miles away, class III-IV, 1.25 miles long. Warner River, New Hampshire, Melvin Mills to Warner, 50 miles away, class IV, 5.15 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 Worcester, Massachusetts: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Worcester, Massachusetts Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts, 9 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Blue Hills Ski Area, Massachusetts, 49 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island, 45 miles, vertical drop 245 feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire, 44 miles, vertical drop 710 feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire, 36 miles, vertical drop 875 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Worcester, Massachusetts Blandford, Massachusetts, 76 miles, vertical drop 465 feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 98 miles, vertical drop 1150 feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts, 74 miles, vertical drop 1180 feet Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, 85 miles, vertical drop 2020 feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire, 61 miles, vertical drop 1250 feet Gunstock, New Hampshire, 69 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Loon Mountain, New Hampshire, 88 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire, 53 miles, vertical drop 1510 feet Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire, 73 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Whaleback Ski Area, New Hampshire, 70 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire, 97 miles, vertical drop 1750 feet King Pine, New Hampshire, 94 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire, 99 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Ascutney, Vermont, 74 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Suicide Six, Vermont, 82 miles, vertical drop 650 feet Magic Mountain, Vermont, 81 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Okemo, Vermont, 81 miles, vertical drop 2200 feet Stratton, Vermont, 80 miles, vertical drop 2003 feet Bromley, Vermont, 96 miles, vertical drop 1334 feet Mount Snow, Vermont, 76 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Killington, Vermont, 95 miles, vertical drop 3050 feet Pico Mountain, Vermont, 95 miles, vertical drop 1967 feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 85 miles, vertical drop 625 feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 73 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Mount Southington, Connecticut, 80 miles, vertical drop 425 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 Worcester, Massachusetts: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Worcester, Massachusetts Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, 28 miles Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, 54 miles Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, 20 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Worcester, Massachusetts Fire Island National Seashore, 108 miles Gateway National Recreation Area, 179 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