Massachusetts whitewater - Deerfield River, Franklin County

Franklin county, Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7 miles
 
There is a portage around the #2 dam which is about a mile or so below the Wilcox Hollow put in.  The portage includes an 800 foot long carry and a scramble down a steep, rocky slope. Says Brewbeer

The put-in is not too far from Springfield, as you can see on the road map further down. 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. This stretch of Deerfield River is 7
    miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Franklin County and the cool fresh water beats anything. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course,
there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge stretch is just one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Some delightful nature is available in South River State Forest, and Greenfield Beach is a picturesque beach to have a look at. Summertime highs at Deerfield River mostly tend to
 
be in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's; overnight lows at Deerfield River through the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 0's.
A good deal of rainfall falls at Deerfield River; most of the rain falls during November, and February is when it's the driest.

Deerfield River, Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 17 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.59199
Longitude: -72.72873

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.52717
Longitude: -72.63218

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Current weather conditions at Deerfield River, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: READSBORO 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Greenfield Super 8 Motel, Greenfield
4 miles away
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The Greenfield Inn, Greenfield
5 miles away
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Red Roof Inn South Deerfield, South Deerfield
6 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deerfield River.
 Whitewater Near Deerfield River:
Millers River - Lower, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls)
North River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain)
Green River, Windham / Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Green River to West Leyden)
Green River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (West Leyden to covered bridge)
Swift River, Benzie County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge)
Chickley River, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)
Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River)
 Ski Areas Near Deerfield River:
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 14 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 16 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Haystack, Vermont , 24 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 32 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Bromley, Vermont , 38 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Deerfield River:
Greenfield Beach, Franklin County , 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Deerfield River:
Greenfield Super 8 Motel, Greenfield , 4 miles away
The Greenfield Inn, Greenfield , 5 miles away
Red Roof Inn South Deerfield, South Deerfield , 6 miles away
Scottish Inns Hatfield, Hatfield , 11 miles away
Autumn Inn, Northampton , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deerfield River:
Springbrook Family Camping Area, Shelburne Falls, 5 miles away
Barton Cove, Greenfield, 6 miles away
White Birch Campgrounds, Whately, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Deerfield River:
Sunset Trail, Windham County , 15 miles away
Sunrise Trail, Windham County , 16 miles away
Spring Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away
Mount Olga Trail, Windham County , 17 miles away
Ghost Trail, Windham County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Deerfield River:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 65 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Deerfield River:
Meadows Golf Course, Greenfield , 6 miles away
Country Club of Greenfield, Greenfield , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Deerfield River

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