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 Otis Reservoir to Farmington River section of Fall River in Berkshire County is 0.9 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Pittsfield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Great exercise     and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Massachusetts are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. There are no other stretches to paddle along Fall River than the Otis Reservoir to Farmington River stretch. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Fall River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Otis Falls. If you're here at Fall River, do take a spree to The Pork Barrel, and skiing at Otis Ridge is one   of those things you just should do. Fall River gets a lot of water; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January. High temperatures at Fall River through the summertime are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Fall River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. 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. Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk 14 miles away A Colonial Inn, built in 1763, the Blackberry River Inn lies nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires on 27 scenic rural acres. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and restored to it'... Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee 14 miles away Free High Speed Internet Access in all rooms 1/4 Mile off exit 2 on I-90 Mass Pike Outlet shopping nearby Tanglewood, Norman Rockwell Museum nearby 49 Interior Corridor rooms Electronic... Best Value Inn-Lee, Lee 15 miles away The AAA-Approved Americas Best Value Inn (formerly Days Inn) is located in the Heart of the Berkshires in beautiful, charming Lee, MA. We are positioned just 2 miles from I-90 on Route 102. This Inn o...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Fall River, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fall 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 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 Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fall River: Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 14 miles away Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee , 14 miles away Best Value Inn-Lee, Lee , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee , 15 miles away Quality Inn Lee, Lee , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fall River: Cold Spring Campground, Berkshire County, 1 miles away J and D Marina, Otis, 2 miles away Laurel Ridge Camping Area, Blandford, 2 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