Massachusetts whitewater - Little River, Hampden County Hampden county, Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.2 miles   The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Springfield it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.     Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This stretch of Little River in Hampden County is 3.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Little River a wet site; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; January is when it's the driest. Nearby The Gorge is a great location to go if you're at Little River; do take a hike on the Link Trail. At Little River through the long   summer days highs are in the 80's; the nighttime is slightly chillier of course, regularly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Little River temperatures descend to the 0's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the County Road Trail. Little River, Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.11833 Longitude: -72.85667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.13 Longitude: -72.82251 Paddler input for Little River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River, Massachusetts Local climate location: CHESTER 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elm Motel, Westfield 5 miles away The Elm Motel welcomes families, couples, business and corporate guests. We are located near downtown Westfield. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Massachusetts Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Springfield, Massachusetts Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Springfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Little River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River.   Whitewater Near Little River: Westfield River, Hampden County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington) Hubbard River, Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam) Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester) Farmington River, Hartford County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187) Farmington River, Litchfield County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Blandford, Massachusetts , 6 miles away, 465 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 14 miles away, 625 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 400 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 28 miles away, 425 vertical feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 33 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 750 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 36 miles away, 640 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 38 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Beaches Near Little River: Babbs Beach, Hartford County , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Little River: Elm Motel, Westfield , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Westfield , 8 miles away Dutch Iris Inn, The, Granby , 10 miles away Simsbury 1820 House, Simsbury , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Wilderness Experience Unlimtd, Westfield, 2 miles away Prospect Mountain Campground, Granville, 4 miles away Sodom Mountain Campground, Southwick, 6 miles away   Trails Near Little River: County Road Trail, Hampden County , 1 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 1 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 1 miles away Spring Trail, Hampden County , 9 miles away Metacomet Trail, Hartford County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Little River: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 68 miles away Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 69 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River: Southwick Country Club, Southwick , 6 miles away Edgewood Golf Course, Southwick , 7 miles away Shaker Farms Country Club, Westfield , 7 miles away