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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp stretch of Deerfield River in Massachusetts is 3 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Massachusetts and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.     This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. The starting 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp stretch is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Deerfield River mostly tend to be in the 70's with nighttime lows   in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Deerfield River tend to be in the 10's. Deerfield River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is regularly the driest month. Don't leave Deerfield River without first going for a hike along the Dunbar Brook Trail. 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. 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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: 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: Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 11 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 11 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 16 miles away Orchards Hotel, 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