Massachusetts whitewater - Connecticut River, Hampden County Hampden county, Holyoke section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The Holyoke Dam is between the put-in and take-out.  The dam is roughly halfway between the two bridges and it cannot be paddled. Says Dan If you're coming from Springfield it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes.     No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Holyoke stretch is the only paddling stretch along Connecticut River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The nature scenery of Massachusetts and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: A spree to South Hadley Falls will fill your spirit with delightful feelings. Summertime at Connecticut River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures   dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Connecticut River. Connecticut River is a quite wet place regularly with a lot of rain; through the month of May you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Connecticut River, Holyoke road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.22129 Longitude: -72.6112 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.2047 Longitude: -72.5907 Paddler input for Connecticut River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Connecticut River, Massachusetts Local climate location: CHESTER 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Economy Inn, Holyoke 2 miles away ECONOMY INN LOCATED RIGHT CROSS FROM THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.RT-5.FREE WRIELESS INTERNET.... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Holyoke, Holyoke 2 miles away Country Inn and Suites Holyoke is located close to the Connecticut River. Easily accessible from I-91. The hotel includes indoor pool and health facility. We are close to many of the main attractions... Days Inn Holyoke, Holyoke 2 miles away 2009 renovations include new bathrooms, walls, carpetm furniture, beds, artwork and lighting. Contemporary desigh with vibrant colours of blues and yellows, high beds and granite vanities and tub surr...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Connecticut River, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Connecticut 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 Springfield, Massachusetts Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Springfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Connecticut River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Connecticut River.   Whitewater Near Connecticut River: Little River, Hampden County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road) Farmington River, Hartford County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187) Westfield River, Hampden County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge) Millers River - Lower, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam) Swift River, Benzie County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington)   Ski Areas Near Connecticut River: Blandford, Massachusetts , 22 miles away, 465 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 29 miles away, 625 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 32 miles away, 204 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 400 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 36 miles away, 200 vertical feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 39 miles away, 425 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 42 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 44 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Connecticut River: The Economy Inn, Holyoke , 2 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Holyoke, Holyoke , 2 miles away Days Inn Holyoke, Holyoke , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Chicopee MA, Chicopee , 3 miles away Days Inn Springfield/Chicopee, MA, Chicopee , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Connecticut River: Windy Acres Campground, Easthampton, 7 miles away Rainbow Motel, South Deerfield, 11 miles away White Birch Campgrounds, Whately, 12 miles away   Trails Near Connecticut River: Link Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away Spring Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Connecticut River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 53 miles away   Golf Courses Near Connecticut River: Orchards Golf Course Superintendant, Holyoke , 2 miles away Chicopee Country Club, Chicopee , 6 miles away Pine Grove Golf Club, Florence , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Connecticut River