Massachusetts whitewater - North River, Franklin County Franklin county, Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Massachusetts you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This section of North River in Franklin County is 7 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for     a while will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at North River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are no other stretches to paddle along North River than the Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain stretch. The starting point is not too far from Springfield, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at North River, and the nighttime is a little cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 20's; night lows during the wintertime for North River tend to be in the 0's. North River frequently gets a great deal of rain; through November this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.   North River, Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.74472 Longitude: -72.73834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.67527 Longitude: -72.69556 Paddler input for North River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North River, Massachusetts Local climate location: READSBORO 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Greenfield Super 8 Motel, Greenfield 9 miles away All Reservations Require:- Full Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code and Credit Card Number In Order To Hold The Room(s) 24 Hours Ahead Of Time. Thank You! 60 Spacious Guest Rooms Choice Of K... The Greenfield Inn, Greenfield 9 miles away The Greenfield Inn has undergone extensive renovation - transforming the Inn into a warm, comfortable and stylish home away from home. Upon arrival you will experience our hospitality, delightful atmo... Econo Lodge Brattleboro, Brattleboro 13 miles away Located minutes from downtown Brattleboro, within 30 minutes of Vermont's ski areas of Mt. Snow, Stratton and Bromley, along with the areas of Yankee Candle, Keene and the Connecticut River. All guest...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on North River, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on North 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 North River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North River.   Whitewater Near North River: Green River, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (West Leyden to covered bridge) Green River, Windham / Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Green River to West Leyden) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge) Millers River - Lower, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls) Rock River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River) Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River) West River, Windham County , 15 miles away, Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park) Chickley River, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2) Swift River, Benzie County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River)   Ski Areas Near North River: Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 11 miles away, 204 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 16 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 24 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 465 vertical feet Bromley, Vermont , 30 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 30 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near North River: Oxbow Resort Motel, Shelburne Falls , 7 miles away Molly Stark Motel, Brattleboro , 7 miles away Colonel Williams Inn, Marlboro , 8 miles away Golden Eagle Motel, Marlboro , 8 miles away Candle Light Motor Inn, Greenfield , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North River: Springbrook Family Camping Area, Shelburne Falls, 6 miles away Moss Hollow Campground, Windham County, 6 miles away Barton Cove, Greenfield, 10 miles away   Trails Near North River: Mount Olga Trail, Windham County , 9 miles away Ghost Trail, Windham County , 10 miles away Sunset Trail, Windham County , 12 miles away Sunrise Trail, Windham County , 12 miles away Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near North River