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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Pittsfield, as you can see on the road map further down. This 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. The scenic beauty of Massachusetts and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great     reasons to come. The Upper Upper New Boston stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Massachusetts tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Really pleasant skiing awaits you at Otis Ridge. Farmington River - West Branch ordinarily gets lots of rainfall; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January. Summertime at Farmington River - West Branch comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's. The winter comes 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. Super 8 Lee/Berkshires/Outlet Area, 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 * 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. 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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 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 Mount Southington, Connecticut , 33 miles away, 425 vertical feet   Hotels Near Farmington River - West Branch: Super 8 Lee/Berkshires/Outlet Area, Lee , 13 miles away Pilgrim Inn, Lee , 13 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Lee, Lee , 13 miles away Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee , 14 miles away Quality Inn Lee, Lee , 14 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