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 scenic beauty of Massachusetts and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The average Massachusetts whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The First Adams Dam to MA-5 stretch of Hoosic River in Massachusetts is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Hoosic River are pretty good. This stretch is very
short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other stretches to paddle along Hoosic River than the First Adams Dam to MA-5 stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room
before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: Hoosic River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain; May on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Hoosic River mostly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 70's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 80's; nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Hoosic River tend to be in the 70's.
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.
