Massachusetts whitewater - Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County Berkshire/ Hampden county, Upper New Boston section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Pittsfield, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The natural beauty of Massachusetts and the water flowing gracefully down Farmington River - West Branch attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Getting some good     exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Upper New Boston section of Farmington River - West Branch in Berkshire/ Hampden County is 3 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Farmington River - West Branch sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture.   High temperatures at Farmington River - West Branch during the warm days of summer are in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Farmington River - West Branch. Really fine skiing awaits you at Otis Ridge. Farmington River - West Branch, Upper New Boston road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.12749 Longitude: -73.06723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.09361 Longitude: -73.07584 Paddler input for Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Farmington River - West Branch, 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 13 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 15 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, The Quality Inn and Suites Torrington features free wireless internet service, indoor pool, fitness room, warmly appointed guestrooms, suites, efficie... Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee 15 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...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Farmington River - West Branch, 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 Farmington River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Farmington River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Farmington River - West Branch: Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston) Fall River, Berkshire County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 5 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge) Still River, Litchfield County , 7 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) Farmington River, Litchfield County , 8 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) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 10 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 , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)   Ski Areas Near Farmington River - West Branch: Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 5 miles away, 400 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 465 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 14 miles away, 625 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 21 miles away, 750 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 22 miles away, 640 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Farmington River - West Branch: Knox Trail Inn, Otis , 4 miles away Becket Motel, Becket , 8 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 13 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 15 miles away Lee Hotel, Lee , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Farmington River - West Branch: Cold Spring Campground, Berkshire County, 2 miles away J and D Marina, Otis, 4 miles away Laurel Ridge Camping Area, Blandford, 4 miles away   Trails Near Farmington River - West Branch: 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 , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Farmington River - West Branch: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 69 miles away   Lakes Near Farmington River - West Branch