Massachusetts whitewater - North River, Franklin County
Franklin
county,
Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 7 miles
The natural beauty of Massachusetts and the water flowing gracefully down North River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a short drive from Springfield, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There's camping available near North River. The Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain section of North River is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came.
The Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain stretch is the only paddling stretch along North River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Massachusetts are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There aren’t any hotels
right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime months at North River highs are ordinarily in the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in
the 0's overnight here at North River. North River is a rather wet place frequently with a great deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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