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 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 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,... 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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: 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