Massachusetts whitewater - Green River, Berkshire County

Berkshire county, US Route 7 to Hoosic River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II-III     8.15 miles
  If you're coming from Pittsfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The US Route 7 to Hoosic River stretch of Green River in Massachusetts is 8.15 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class
    II-III section of whitewater. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Green River than the US Route 7 to Hoosic River section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of
good rivers. The average Massachusetts whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Mount Greylock Ski Club if you're here, and Westlawn Cemetery is relatively close.
 
Going for a hike on the Deer Hill Trail is always a wonderful adventure, and close by you stumble on the Hopper Trail which is a good hiking trail.
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Green River while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Green River fall into the 10's. From a precipitation point of view Green River is a relatively common location; throughout August this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. This is a really good river.

Green River, US Route 7 to Hoosic River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 8.15 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.64389
Longitude: -73.23362

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.71833
Longitude: -73.18973

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Current weather conditions at Green River, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: GRAFTON 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Northside Motel at Williams College Williamstown, Williamstown
2 miles away
The Northside Motel is directly across the street from Williams College in Williamstown, MA. We are only minutes from North Adams Regional Hospital, Bennington Hospital, Southwest Veterans Medical Ce...

The Orchard Hotel, Williamstown
2 miles away
Located in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains- The Orchards Hotel is located in Williamstown- MA. Build around a peaceful courtyard with a pont- which can be viewed from most of our 49 guest rooms and ...

Willows Motel Williamstown, Williamstown
2 miles away
Take Route 2 East into Massachusetts and Williamstown and we are a half mile from Williams College. We are less than 1 mile from Sterling and Francis Clark Art Institute, Williams Theater Festival, W...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Green River.
 Whitewater Near Green River:
Walloomsac River, Bennington County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington)
Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 17 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp)
Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 18 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village)
Cold River, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2)
Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River)
Roaring Branch, Windham County , 20 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Kelly Stand Road to East Kansas)
Chickley River, Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River)
Konkapot Brook, Berkshire County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Mill River to Ashley Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Green River:
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 2 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 8 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 14 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 23 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Haystack, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 26 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 31 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Green River:
1896 House Inn, Williamstown , 1 miles away
1896 Motel Brookside Pondside, Williamstown , 1 miles away
Berkshire Hills Motel, Williamstown , 1 miles away
Northside Motel, Williamstown , 2 miles away
Northside Motel at Williams College Williamstown, Williamstown , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Green River:
Merck Forest Foundation, Pownal, 5 miles away
Pine Hollow Campground, Pownal, 5 miles away
Shady Acres Campground, Bennington County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Green River:
Hopper Trail, Berkshire County , 3 miles away
Deer Hill Trail, Berkshire County , 3 miles away
Circle Trail, Berkshire County , 3 miles away
Overlook Trail, Berkshire County , 3 miles away
Williams Trail, Berkshire County , 4 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Green River:
Waubeeka Golf Links, Williamstown , 2 miles away
Forest Park Country Club, Adams , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Green River

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