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   The put-in location is a short drive from Bennington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Massachusetts and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch of Deerfield     River in Massachusetts is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Deerfield River is a relatively typical place; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least   amount of precipitation. While you're here at Deerfield River you can take a hike along the Dunbar Brook Trail, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Berkshire East since you're here. All through the summertime months at Deerfield River temperatures are mostly in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Deerfield River dip into the 10's. 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. 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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 Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 300 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   Hotels Near Deerfield River: Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 12 miles away Porches, North Adams , 12 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 16 miles away Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 17 miles away Willows Motel 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