Massachusetts whitewater - Fall River, Berkshire County Berkshire county, Otis Reservoir to Farmington River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.9 miles   The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Fall River in Berkshire County is 0.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Massachusetts is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Fall River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Otis Reservoir to Farmington River stretch is the only one. This     is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The put-in is not too far from Pittsfield, as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Otis Falls if you're here at Fall River, and you are near The Pork Barrel since you're here. Very stunning scenery and good skiing is what you get at Otis Ridge. High   temperatures at Fall River through the summer are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Fall River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. All the water falling down from the sky makes Fall River a wet location; most of the rain falls during August while January is usually the driest month. Fall River, Otis Reservoir to Farmington River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 0.9 miles Average Gradient: 91 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.15949 Longitude: -73.05809 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.15717 Longitude: -73.07364 Paddler input for Fall River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fall River, Massachusetts Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Fall River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fall River.   Whitewater Near Fall River: Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 2 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston) Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester) Hubbard River, Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) Still River, Litchfield County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) Farmington River, Litchfield County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington)   Ski Areas Near Fall River: Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 3 miles away, 400 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 11 miles away, 465 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 16 miles away, 625 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 20 miles away, 750 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 24 miles away, 640 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 31 miles away, 425 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fall River: Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 14 miles away Super 8 Lee/Berkshires/Outlet Area, Lee , 14 miles away Pilgrim Inn, Lee , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Lee, Lee , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fall River: Cold Spring Campground, Berkshire County, 1 miles away J and D Marina, Otis, 2 miles away Camp Overflow, Otis, 3 miles away   Trails Near Fall River: County Road Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County , 16 miles away Spring Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Fall River