Massachusetts whitewater - Millers River, Worcester County

Worcester county, South Royalston to Athol section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
 
Rode it today.... lost 5 canoes on it as it rained last night and transformed into Class IV rapids.... Luckily we rescued 1 canoe and all 12 people got safely off of the river. Says K Andrews

The South Royalston to Athol section of Millers River in Massachusetts is 7 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Massachusetts and the water flowing gracefully down Millers River have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance
    because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Millers River. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.
Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The starting location is a short drive from Keene, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the South Royalston to Athol section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm months, highs regularly are in the 80's at
 
Millers River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Millers River tend to be in the 0's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Millers River; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; February meanwhile is the driest month.

Millers River, South Royalston to Athol road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 32 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.62937
Longitude: -72.1463

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.59665
Longitude: -72.21932

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Current weather conditions at Millers River, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: KEENE 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Gardner, Gardner
14 miles away
The Super 8 Gardner is located in an area surrounded by ponds and lakes where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, picnicking, hiking and boating. The bike trail from Gardner to Winchendon is sure to plea...

Colonial Hotel, Gardner
16 miles away
The Colonial Hotel is located in the very heart of Massachusetts, this Federal style hotel with its imposing lobby of soaring ceilings, magnificent staircase, and arching palladium windows is reminisc...

Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene
17 miles away
Enjoy a relaxing, fun atmosphere and outstanding customer service while staying at this full-service Keene, New Hampshire hotel. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Best Western Sovereig...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Keene, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Millers River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Millers River.
 Whitewater Near Millers River:
Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb)
Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook)
Otter Brook, Chesire County , 17 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 18 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough)
Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Ashuelot to Hinsdale)
Quaboag River, Worcester/Hampden County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Warren to Route 67)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 23 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner)
Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 25 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station)
 Ski Areas Near Millers River:
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 21 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 875 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 30 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 37 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 710 vertical feet
Ascutney, Vermont , 47 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 50 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Millers River:
Super 8 Gardner, Gardner , 14 miles away
Colonial Hotel, Gardner , 16 miles away
Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene , 17 miles away
E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Millers River:
Lamb City Campground & Variety, Phillipston, 4 miles away
Laurel Lake Campgrounds, Fitzwilliam, 8 miles away
Peaceful Pines, Templeton, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Millers River:
Marlboro Trail, Cheshire County , 13 miles away
White Arrow Trail, Cheshire County , 13 miles away
Red Cross Trail, Cheshire County , 14 miles away
White Dot Trail, Cheshire County , 14 miles away
Farmers Trail, Cheshire County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Millers River:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 42 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 57 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Millers River:
Ellinwood Country Club Banquet Hall, Athol , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Millers River

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