Massachusetts whitewater - Pelham Brook, Franklin County Franklin county, Rowe Center to Deerfield River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3.25 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bennington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Massachusetts and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Pelham Brook doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Rowe Center to Deerfield River stretch is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section of Pelham Brook in Franklin County is 3.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section.     Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Berkshire East has nice slopes and a friendly staff; if the weather is pleasant, you can go for a hike along the Dunbar Brook Trail. Throughout the summer months at Pelham Brook temperatures are generally in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Daytime highs all   through the winter are in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Pelham Brook temperatures plunge to the 10's. Pelham Brook is a good place of normal precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Pelham Brook, Rowe Center to Deerfield River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3.25 miles Average Gradient: 190 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.68999 Longitude: -72.90432 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.66449 Longitude: -72.9353 Paddler input for Pelham Brook, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pelham Brook, Massachusetts Local climate location: GRAFTON 27 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Berkshires in Western Massachusetts has beautifully appointed guest rooms nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, the ideal choice to explore all the Berkshire museums, theatres,... The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams 14 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA offers 47 rooms & suites in six Victorian-era row houses renovated in a retro-chic style. Located in the Berkshires, Porches is at the center of the area’s finest cultural... Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover 15 miles away Full service resort hotel with 198 rooms & suites situated slope side on Mount Snow. On-site restaurant, pub, convenience store, retail outlet ,full service spa and health club. Bell/valet service. ...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Pelham Brook, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pelham Brook, 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 Bennington, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bennington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Pelham Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pelham Brook.   Whitewater Near Pelham Brook: Deerfield River, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp) Cold River, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River) Chickley River, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River) Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 4 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River) Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington) Deerfield River, Windham County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir) Swift River, Benzie County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Pelham Brook: Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 4 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 13 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 15 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 21 miles away, 300 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 22 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 465 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 25 miles away, 204 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bromley, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1334 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pelham Brook: Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 13 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 14 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 15 miles away Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 18 miles away Orchards Hotel, Williamstown , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pelham Brook: Country Aire Campgrounds, Charlemont, 4 miles away Shady Pines Campground, Savoy, 8 miles away Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Plainfield, 8 miles away   Trails Near Pelham Brook: Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin County , 5 miles away Busby Trail, Berkshire County , 10 miles away Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 12 miles away Ghost Trail, Windham County , 12 miles away Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Pelham Brook