Massachusetts whitewater - Farmington River - West Branch, unknown County

Lower New Boston section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2.25 miles
 
The Farminton has the deserved local reputation for being runable when other nearby waters, such as the Housatonic and Shepaug are too low Says Nick

The Lower New Boston section of Farmington River - West Branch in Massachusetts is 2.25 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Massachusetts whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. If you're coming from Pittsfield it's not a long
    drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting
or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The natural beauty of Massachusetts and the water flowing gracefully down Farmington River - West Branch make the trip here worthwhile. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Lower New Boston section is just one of them. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Farmington River -
 
West Branch sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. At Farmington River - West Branch throughout the summer months highs are in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Farmington River - West Branch temperatures dip to the 10's.

Farmington River - West Branch, Lower New Boston road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2.25 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.09319
Longitude: -73.07638

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.05931
Longitude: -73.05837

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Current weather conditions at Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk
12 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'...

Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington
13 miles away
The Quality Inn Torrington is a perfect place for business and leisure travelers alike. We are conveniently located at the foothills of the Berkshires and are near Sundown Ski Resort, Mohawk Ski Resor...

Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington
14 miles away
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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 Farmington River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Farmington River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston)
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
Fall River, Berkshire County , 4 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River)
Still River, Litchfield County , 6 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston)
Farmington River, Litchfield County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
Hubbard River, Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20)
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester)
Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester)
 Ski Areas Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 7 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 13 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 21 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 23 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut , 27 miles away, 425 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 28 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 12 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 13 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 14 miles away
Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington , 15 miles away
Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Twin Brook Farm And Camping Areas, Granville, 4 miles away
Cold Spring Campground, Berkshire County, 4 miles away
J and D Marina, Otis, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Farmington River - West Branch:
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away
Link Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away
Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County , 17 miles away
Spring Trail, Hampden County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 67 miles away
 Lakes Near Farmington River - West Branch

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