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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Massachusetts are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're coming from Pittsfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a very short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This stretch of Fall River in Massachusetts is 0.9 miles long     and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. This is the only paddling stretch along Fall River. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Fall River are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Berkshire County and the water flowing gracefully down Fall River have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: Fall River frequently gets a large amount of rain; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January. Otis Falls is always fun to check out, and   nearby you come across The Pork Barrel. At Fall River during the warm months highs are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Fall River. Very pretty scenery and great skiing is what you get at Otis Ridge. 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. 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 * E... 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'... Pilgrim Inn, Lee 14 miles away The staff and management of the Pilgrim Inn welcome you to the Berkshires. Our Inn has been providing quality service and rooms since 1988. Our staff is dedicated to offering the best in customer sati...   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: Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee , 14 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 14 miles away Pilgrim Inn, Lee , 14 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 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