Massachusetts whitewater - Charles River, Norfolk County Norfolk county, Needham Rapids section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     0.1 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Norfolk County scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Charles River in Norfolk County is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map     further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. There's camping available near Charles River. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is the only paddling stretch along Charles River. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Charles River is a relatively wet place frequently with a good deal of rainfall; through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June. Throughout the summertime highs here at Charles River reach the 80's, and the night is quite cooler of course, mostly in the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Charles River sink into the 10's.   Charles River, Needham Rapids road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 0.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.2596 Longitude: -71.2635 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.2573 Longitude: -71.2616 Paddler input for Charles River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Charles River, Massachusetts Local climate location: FRAMINGHAM 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sheraton Needham Hotel, Needham 4 miles away Walk into Sheraton Needham Hotel and you’ll immediately feel a sense of comfort. You will be greeted with personal service, people who pay attention to the little things that we know matter most. Spe... Hotel Indigo BOSTON-NEWTON RIVERSIDE, Newton 4 miles away Discover affordable luxury at the Newton, Massachusetts Hotel Indigo near downtown Boston. Our luxury hotel in Newton, MA is designed as an oasis for travelers looking to escape the ordinary hotel e... Marriott Boston Newton, Newton 4 miles away Our suburban Boston Marriott Newton Hotel is located on 22 acres of scenic riverfront land along the Charles River. Our hotel is conveniently positioned near Boston College, Brandeis University, Bentl...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Charles River, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Charles River, Massachusetts. Find a whitewater outfitter in Massachusetts Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Charles River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Charles River.   Whitewater Near Charles River: Assabet River, Middlesex/Worcester County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 1.5 miles long (Route 117 to Route 62) Concord River, Middlesex County , 19 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Close to Lowell)   Ski Areas Near Charles River: Blue Hills, Massachusetts , 10 miles away, 309 vertical feet Bradford, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 300 vertical feet McIntyre, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 300 vertical feet Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island , 42 miles away, 245 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 57 miles away, 875 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 59 miles away, 200 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 59 miles away, 710 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 66 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 69 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Charles River: Sheraton Needham Hotel, Needham , 4 miles away Hotel Indigo BOSTON-NEWTON RIVERSIDE, Newton , 4 miles away Marriott Boston Newton, Newton , 4 miles away Crescent Suites Hotel, Waltham , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Htl & Conf Ctr,, Dedham , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Charles River: Pine Hollow Camping, Natick, 6 miles away Camp Micah, Chestnut Hill, 7 miles away Camp Cedar, Brookline, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Charles River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 16 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Charles River: Wellesley Country Club Athltc Activities, Wellesley , 2 miles away Needham Golf Club, Needham , 3 miles away Woodland Golf Club, Auburndale , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Charles River