Massachusetts whitewater - Hoosic River, Berkshire County
Berkshire
county,
First Adams Dam to MA-5 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 1 miles
The natural beauty of Berkshire County and the water flowing gracefully down Hoosic River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Massachusetts you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem
but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The First Adams Dam to MA-5 section is the only paddling section along Hoosic River. The First Adams Dam to MA-5 stretch of Hoosic River in Massachusetts is 1 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater
according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Hoosic River. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 70's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 80's while Hoosic River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 70's. Hoosic River gets a lot of water; September is the month that gets the most rain, and May is the month with the least moisture.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
II
Length:
1
miles
Paddler input for Hoosic River, Massachusetts:
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
