Massachusetts whitewater - Chickley River, Franklin County Franklin county, Route 8A to Deerfield River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   The beautiful scenery of Franklin County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bennington, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Massachusetts tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill     up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Chickley River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 8A to Deerfield River stretch is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. This stretch of Chickley River is 6 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Chickley River is a pretty typical place; August is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Chickley   River during the summertime are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows in the 10's for Chickley River. Don't leave Chickley River without first paying a visit to Moody Spring, and everybody nearby loves skiing at Berkshire East. Chickley River, Route 8A to Deerfield River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.58908 Longitude: -72.93792 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.63007 Longitude: -72.9021 Paddler input for Chickley River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chickley River, Massachusetts Local climate location: GRAFTON 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Berkshires in Western Massachusetts has beautifully appointed guest rooms nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, the ideal choice to explore all the Berkshire museums, theatres,... The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams 14 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA offers 47 rooms & suites in six Victorian-era row houses renovated in a retro-chic style. Located in the Berkshires, Porches is at the center of the area’s finest cultural... Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover 19 miles away Full service resort hotel with 198 rooms & suites situated slope side on Mount Snow. On-site restaurant, pub, convenience store, retail outlet ,full service spa and health club. Bell/valet service. ...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Chickley River, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chickley 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 Bennington, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bennington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Chickley River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chickley River.   Whitewater Near Chickley River: Cold River, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2) Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp) Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington) Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village) Swift River, Benzie County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam)   Ski Areas Near Chickley River: Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 3 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 16 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 20 miles away, 300 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 21 miles away, 465 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 400 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 26 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 26 miles away, 204 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chickley River: Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 14 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 14 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 19 miles away Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 19 miles away Orchards Hotel, Williamstown , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chickley River: Country Aire Campgrounds, Charlemont, 3 miles away Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Plainfield, 5 miles away Shady Pines Campground, Savoy, 5 miles away   Trails Near Chickley River: Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin County , 7 miles away Busby Trail, Berkshire County , 10 miles away Ghost Trail, Windham County , 14 miles away Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 14 miles away Mount Olga Trail, Windham County , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Chickley River