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   The Upper Upper New Boston section of Farmington River - West Branch in Massachusetts is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Massachusetts tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Pittsfield, please print out a copy of the road map further down the     page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Upper Upper New Boston section is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime at Farmington River - West Branch highs are mostly in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. During the winter the highs are usually in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Farmington River - West Branch. The high level of rain makes Farmington   River - West Branch a relatively wet site; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most, and January is the month with the least moisture. You can never get enough of the good skiing at Otis Ridge. 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 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 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee 12 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... Pilgrim Inn, Lee 13 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... 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....   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: 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 , 12 miles away Pilgrim Inn, Lee , 13 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