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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Massachusetts are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Franklin County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Route 8A to Deerfield River section of Chickley River in Massachusetts is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bennington, there's a road map further down the page with
    more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature
are great attractions for lots of people. The Route 8A to Deerfield River section is the only paddling section along Chickley River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Moody Spring is an inspiring place to visit while here, and the slopes of Berkshire East are so inviting nobody can resist.
Summertime highs at Chickley River mostly tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The wintertime
 
comes with highs in the 20's while Chickley River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. From a rainfall point of view Chickley River is a relatively typical place; most of the rain falls through August, and February is when it's the driest.

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

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Local climate location: GRAFTON 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Whitcomb Summit Motel Resort, North Adams , 8 miles away
Readsboro Inn, Readsboro , 8 miles away
Oxbow Resort Motel, Shelburne Falls , 9 miles away
Dug Out Motel, Adams , 13 miles away
Crafts Inn, Wilmington , 14 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

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