Massachusetts whitewater - Assabet River, Middlesex/Worcester County
Middlesex/Worcester
county,
Route 117 to Route 62 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 1.5 miles
The beautiful scenery of Middlesex/Worcester County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Assabet River is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Assabet River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 117 to Route 62 stretch is the only one. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Worcester, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch is short so
better bring some good walking shoes. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way
this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.
Briefly about the general area: A nice beach next to Assabet River is Memorial Beach. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Assabet River. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. All through the winter highs are mostly in the 30's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Assabet River sink into the 10's. Assabet River commonly gets a lot of rain; November is when you get the most rain here; February on the other hand is the driest.
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