Massachusetts whitewater - Cold River, Franklin County

Franklin county, Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II-IV     4.25 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Bennington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Franklin County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Massachusetts is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots
    of people. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This section of Cold River is 4.25 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling
places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Cold River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Cold River are in the 10's. Cold River is a good place of typical precipitation; the month
 
of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Going for a hike along the Dunbar Brook Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and a day on the slopes of Berkshire East is just what you need.

Cold River, Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 4.25 miles
Average Gradient: 125 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.63239
Longitude: -72.97517

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.63812
Longitude: -72.92627

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Current weather conditions at Cold River, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: GRAFTON 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cold River.
 Whitewater Near Cold River:
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2)
Chickley River, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River)
Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp)
Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 4 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)
Swift River, Benzie County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge)
Deerfield River, Windham County , 13 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Cold River:
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 5 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Haystack, Vermont , 15 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 17 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 23 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 24 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 27 miles away, 204 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cold River:
Whitcomb Summit Motel Resort, North Adams , 6 miles away
Readsboro Inn, Readsboro , 7 miles away
Oxbow Resort Motel, Shelburne Falls , 11 miles away
Dug Out Motel, Adams , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cold River:
Shady Pines Campground, Savoy, 5 miles away
Country Aire Campgrounds, Charlemont, 5 miles away
Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Plainfield, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Cold River:
Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin County , 5 miles away
Busby Trail, Berkshire County , 8 miles away
Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 12 miles away
Old Stage Trail, Bennington County , 14 miles away
Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Cold River

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