Massachusetts whitewater - Konkapot Brook, Berkshire County

Berkshire county, Mill River to Ashley Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     11 miles
  This stretch of Konkapot Brook in Massachusetts is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either
    way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nature scenery of Berkshire County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The put-in is not too far from Pittsfield, as you can see on the road map further down.
There are no other sections to paddle along Konkapot Brook than the Mill River to Ashley Falls section. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Konkapot Brook throughout the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Konkapot Brook dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. People from Pittsfield love to come to Konkapot Brook.
 
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Konkapot Brook; Wild Cat Trail is a delightful local trail, and Beartown State Forest is a forest that you can go to. The high level of rain makes Konkapot Brook a rather wet spot; most of the rain falls during August, and February on the other hand is the driest.

Konkapot Brook, Mill River to Ashley Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.22376
Longitude: -73.19481

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.28055
Longitude: -73.32084

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Current weather conditions at Konkapot Brook, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Americas Best Value Inn Lee, Lee
Americas Best Value Inn Lee is located in the heart of Berkshires in charmingly beautiful Lee, Massachusetts. Lee is listed in the National Register of Historic places and takes great pride in its her...

Super 8 Lee/Berkshires/Outlet Area, Lee
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Pilgrim Inn, Lee
3 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Konkapot Brook.
 Whitewater Near Konkapot Brook:
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 13 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston)
Fall River, Berkshire County , 14 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston)
Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester)
Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston)
Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant)
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.6 miles long (Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls)
Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester)
Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent)
 Ski Areas Near Konkapot Brook:
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 5 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 9 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 11 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 16 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 16 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 22 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 29 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 34 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Konkapot Brook:
Americas Best Value Inn Lee, Lee , 1 miles away
Super 8 Lee/Berkshires/Outlet Area, Lee , 3 miles away
Pilgrim Inn, Lee , 3 miles away
Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee , 3 miles away
Quality Inn Lee, Lee , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Konkapot Brook:
Maple Glade Campground, Lee, 5 miles away
Camp Half Moon, Great Barrington, 5 miles away
Mountain View Campground, Otis, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Konkapot Brook:
Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County , 3 miles away
Taconic Skyline Trail, Berkshire County , 13 miles away
Brickhouse Mountain Trail, Berkshire County , 13 miles away
Turner Trail, Berkshire County , 13 miles away
Elbow Trail, Berkshire County , 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Konkapot Brook:
Greenock Country Club, Lee , 3 miles away
Cranwell Resort & Golf Club, Lenox , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Konkapot Brook

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