Massachusetts whitewater - Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County Berkshire/ Hampden county, 3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Berkshire/ Hampden County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Massachusetts tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. The 3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester stretch of Walker Brook is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any     hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. If you're coming from Pittsfield it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: Walker Brook is a rather wet place regularly with lots of rain; most of the rain falls throughout August; January on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the warm months highs here   at Walker Brook reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Walker Brook dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Walker Brook, 3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.27581 Longitude: -72.99401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.27783 Longitude: -72.9823 Paddler input for Walker Brook, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Walker Brook, Massachusetts Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elm Motel, Westfield 17 miles away The Elm Motel welcomes families, couples, business and corporate guests. We are located near downtown Westfield. Located minutes from Six Flags, Westfield State College and Eastern States Expo guests ... Super 8 Lee/Berkshires/Outlet Area, Lee 18 miles away * Free High Speed Internet Access in all rooms * 1/4 Mile off exit 2 on I-90 Mass Pike * Outlet shopping nearby * Tanglewood, Norman Rockwell Museum nearby * 49 Interior Corridor rooms * E... Pilgrim Inn, Lee 18 miles away The staff and management of the Pilgrim Inn welcome you to the Berkshires. Our Inn has been providing quality service and rooms since 1988. Our staff is dedicated to offering the best in customer sati...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Walker Brook, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Walker 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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Walker Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Walker Brook.   Whitewater Near Walker Brook: Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston) Fall River, Berkshire County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam) Westfield River, Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Walker Brook: Blandford, Massachusetts , 7 miles away, 465 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 9 miles away, 400 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 20 miles away, 625 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 21 miles away, 750 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 23 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 32 miles away, 640 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 34 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Walker Brook: Elm Motel, Westfield , 17 miles away Super 8 Lee/Berkshires/Outlet Area, Lee , 18 miles away Pilgrim Inn, Lee , 18 miles away Travelodge Pittsfield, Pittsfield , 18 miles away Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Walker Brook: Walker Island Camping, Chester, 0 miles away Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Chester, 0 miles away Beartown State Forest, Monterey, 1 miles away   Trails Near Walker Brook: Spring Trail, Hampden County , 10 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 12 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden County , 12 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Walker Brook