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 nature scenery of Massachusetts and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Massachusetts is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section of Pelham Brook in Franklin County is 3.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Bennington it's not a long drive at all
    to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are no other stretches to paddle along
Pelham Brook than the Rowe Center to Deerfield River stretch. 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. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Pelham Brook is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is August while February is ordinarily the driest month. During the
 
long summer days at Pelham Brook temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Pelham Brook.
Berkshire East has magnificent slopes and a friendly staff; you can have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Dunbar Brook Trail.

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

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Current weather conditions at Pelham Brook, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: GRAFTON 27 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, 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
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Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover
14 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
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 Mountain, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pelham Brook:
Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams , 13 miles away
The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 14 miles away
Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover , 14 miles away
Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 15 miles away
Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 18 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

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