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 wonderful Franklin County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Deerfield River in Franklin County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.     The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bennington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is wonderful here at Deerfield River, you can go for a hike along the Dunbar Brook Trail. The annual rainfall here at Deerfield River is about   average; August is the wettest month with most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Deerfield River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 20's, and 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. Porches, North Adams 11 miles away The Porches Inn at Mass MoCA is the Berkshires* ultra-savvy new Inn. Forty-seven fully wired rooms and suites in six Victorian-era row houses. Complimentary continental breakfast included, meeting r... Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, 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,... Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover 14 miles away Full service resort hotel with 198 rooms & suites situated slope side on Mount Snow. On-site restaurant, pub, convenience store, retail outlet ,full service spa and health club. Bell/valet service. ...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Deerfield River, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deerfield 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 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 Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 300 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, Vermont , 26 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 465 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deerfield River: Porches, North Adams , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 11 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 16 miles away Willows Motel 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