Massachusetts whitewater - Deerfield River, Franklin County

Franklin county, Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3 miles
  The Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp stretch of Deerfield River in Massachusetts is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Bennington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends
    to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site
you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The natural beauty of Franklin County and the water flowing gracefully down Deerfield River beats anything. The campgrounds here at Deerfield River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Deerfield River is a relatively typical location; the month with most of the rain is August; the driest month is February. If the weather is delightful here at Deerfield River, you can go for a hike along the Dunbar
 
Brook Trail.
During the summer months at Deerfield River temperatures are frequently in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; night lows in the 10's for Deerfield River.

Deerfield River, Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.72209
Longitude: -72.9394

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.68619
Longitude: -72.97761

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Current weather conditions at Deerfield River, Massachusetts
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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
11 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
11 miles away
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Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover
14 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deerfield River.
 Whitewater Near Deerfield River:
Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 1 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2)
Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River)
Cold River, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village)
Chickley River, Franklin County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River, Windham County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)
Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir)
Swift River, Benzie County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River)
 Ski Areas Near Deerfield River:
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 7 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Haystack, Vermont , 12 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 14 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 21 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 25 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 26 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 27 miles away, 204 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deerfield River:
Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams , 11 miles away
The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 11 miles away
Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover , 14 miles away
Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 14 miles away
Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deerfield River:
Country Aire Campgrounds, Charlemont, 7 miles away
Shady Pines Campground, Savoy, 8 miles away
Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Plainfield, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Deerfield River:
Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin County , 2 miles away
Busby Trail, Berkshire County , 7 miles away
Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 9 miles away
Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 11 miles away
Old Stage Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away
 Lakes Near Deerfield River

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