Massachusetts whitewater - Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County

Berkshire/ Hampden county, Upper Upper New Boston section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     5 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in 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. This section of Farmington River - West Branch is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The scenic beauty of Massachusetts and the cool fresh water beats anything. There are plenty of other sections in this
    river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people
coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Otis Ridge. All the water falling down from the sky makes Farmington River - West Branch a wet location; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest month of the year is January.
Summertime at Farmington River - West Branch comes with high temperatures
 
in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Farmington River - West Branch descend into the 10's.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.20793
Longitude: -73.0786

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.1983
Longitude: -73.07368

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Current weather conditions at Farmington River - West Branch, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee
13 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
14 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...

Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee
14 miles away
The Rodeway Inn is located in the heart of the Berkshires. The hotel is conveniently located only miles from Tanglewood, Jacobs Pillow and the Norman Rockwell Museum....



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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:
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 III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston)
Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester)
Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston)
Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 7 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 II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington)
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
Hubbard River, Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20)
Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam)
Still River, Litchfield County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook)
 Ski Areas Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 2 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 11 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 19 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 23 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 25 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee , 13 miles away
Best Value Inn-Lee, Lee , 14 miles away
Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee , 14 miles away
Quality Inn Lee, Lee , 14 miles away
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Camp Overflow, Otis, 1 miles away
Cold Spring Campground, Berkshire County, 3 miles away
J and D Marina, Otis, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Farmington River - West Branch:
Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County , 15 miles away
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away
Link Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away
Spring Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Farmington River - West Branch

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