Massachusetts whitewater - Westfield River, Hampden County Hampden county, Huntington to Russell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     4 miles   The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This stretch of Westfield River is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. If you're coming from Springfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Massachusetts are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch is     mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Westfield River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the night is fairly cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at   Westfield River. Westfield River is a pretty wet place generally with a large amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is January. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Blandford; going for a hike along the Link Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. This river is always fun. You need to take a look at Turtle Bend if you're here at Westfield River, and hiking along the Richard Trail is great fun. Westfield River, Huntington to Russell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.2336 Longitude: -72.8782 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.1892 Longitude: -72.8499 Paddler input for Westfield River, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Westfield River, Massachusetts Local climate location: CHESTER 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elm Motel, Westfield 8 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 ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Westfield is now accepting reservations for arrivals after August 31, 2008. Brand new in 2008, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Westfield, MA is convenie... Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield 10 miles away The hotel is conveniently located with easy access to Interestate 90, just 10 miles from Six Flags New England. Free continental breakfast and high-speed Wired and Wireless Internet access is availabl...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Westfield River, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Westfield 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 Westfield River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Westfield River.   Whitewater Near Westfield River: Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington) Little River, Hampden County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam) Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester) Hubbard River, Hampden County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge) Swift River, Benzie County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester)   Ski Areas Near Westfield River: Blandford, Massachusetts , 3 miles away, 465 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 16 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 18 miles away, 625 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 21 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 750 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 32 miles away, 425 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 300 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 36 miles away, 1160 vertical feet   Hotels Near Westfield River: Elm Motel, Westfield , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield , 10 miles away Dutch Iris Inn, The, Granby , 14 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton« Holyoke-Springfield/North, MA, Holyoke , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Westfield River: Laurel Ridge Camping Area, East Otis, 6 miles away Prospect Mountain Campground, Granville, 7 miles away Beartown State Forest, Monterey, 8 miles away   Trails Near Westfield River: Richard Trail, Hampden County , 3 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 4 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden County , 4 miles away Spring Trail, Hampden County , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Westfield River