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 water flowing gracefully down Little River beats anything. The Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road section of Little River is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around     here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Little River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road stretch is the only one. The starting point is not too far from Springfield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The campgrounds here at Little River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The Link Trail offers hiking at its best, and while you're here why not stop by The Gorge. Summertime at Little River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer   nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Little River temperatures sink to the 0's. The high level of precipitation makes Little River a pretty wet location; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture. There's great hiking 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. Located minutes from Six Flags, Westfield State College and Eastern States Expo guests ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield 7 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Westfield is now accepting reservations for arrivals after August 31, 2008. Brand new in 2008, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Westfield, MA is convenie... Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield 8 miles away The hotel is conveniently located with easy access to Interestate 90, just 10 miles from Six Flags New England. Free continental breakfast and high-speed Wired and Wireless Internet access is availabl...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Little River, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little River, Massachusetts. 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 Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 300 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 Westfield, Westfield , 8 miles away Dutch Iris Inn, The, Granby , 10 miles away Simsbury 1820 House, Simsbury , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Prospect Mountain Campground, Granville, 4 miles away Sodom Mountain Campground, Southwick, 6 miles away Southwick Acres 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   Lakes Near Little River