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 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 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....   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 , 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