Massachusetts whitewater - Deerfield River, Franklin County Franklin county, Bear Swamp to Route 2 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9.5 miles   This section of Deerfield River is 9.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The Bear Swamp to Route 2 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The starting location is a short drive from Bennington, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors     are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wonderful Franklin County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Deerfield River; through August this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the warm months at Deerfield River highs are typically in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the duration of   the winter highs are in the 20's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Deerfield River drop into the 10's. While you're here at Deerfield River you can take a hike along the Dunbar Brook Trail; hey, Gotta ski right? Berkshire East is a splendid location to do that. Deerfield River, Bear Swamp to Route 2 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.68389 Longitude: -72.9778 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.6384 Longitude: -72.9096 Paddler input for Deerfield River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deerfield 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, 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,... 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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 Deerfield River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Deerfield River.   Whitewater Near Deerfield River: Cold River, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River) Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp) Chickley River, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River) Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 3 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River) Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington) Deerfield River, Windham County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir) 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 , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Deerfield River: Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 5 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 14 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 16 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 23 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 465 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 400 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 750 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 26 miles away, 204 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deerfield River: Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams , 12 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 12 miles away Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover , 15 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 16 miles away Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deerfield River: Country Aire Campgrounds, Charlemont, 5 miles away Shady Pines Campground, Savoy, 6 miles away Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Plainfield, 8 miles away   Trails Near Deerfield River: Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin County , 4 miles away Busby Trail, Berkshire County , 8 miles away Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 13 miles away Old Stage Trail, Bennington County , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Deerfield River