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 average Massachusetts whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This section of Cold River in Massachusetts is 4.25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. Cold River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River section is the only one. The beautiful scenery of Massachusetts and the cool fresh water have people coming
    here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bennington, there's a road map further down the page with more
info on that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm months, highs generally are in the 70's at Cold River, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the
 
50's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Cold River. Cold River gets a common amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout August while February is usually the driest month.
Have a wonderful hiking adventure along the Dunbar Brook Trail; everybody close by loves skiing at Berkshire East.

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.

Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams
12 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
12 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...

Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown
16 miles away
Surrounded by the scenic Berkshire Mountains, the completely renovated Howard Johnson Inn of Williamstown offers spacious rooms with several amenities such as Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access,...



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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 Cold River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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
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
Snow Valley, Vermont , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cold River:
Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams , 12 miles away
The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 12 miles away
Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 16 miles away
Willows Motel, Williamstown , 17 miles away
Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover , 17 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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