Massachusetts whitewater - Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County

Hampshire / Hampden county, River Road to Littleville Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Pittsfield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Hampshire / Hampden County and the water flowing gracefully down Westfield River - Middle Branch are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this
    general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Massachusetts is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding.
This stretch of Westfield River - Middle Branch is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
At Westfield River - Middle Branch throughout the summertime highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the
 
30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Westfield River - Middle Branch.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Westfield River - Middle Branch a wet place; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; January is when it's the driest.

Westfield River - Middle Branch, River Road to Littleville Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.35388
Longitude: -72.96361

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.29388
Longitude: -72.89972

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Current weather conditions at Westfield River - Middle Branch, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elm Motel, Westfield
15 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
17 miles away
Westfield, Massachusetts Hotel Convenient to the Mass Turnpike The new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Westfield, MA nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires, offers easy access to I-90 and is just ...

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Westfield
17 miles away
The Econo Lodge Inn and Suites is located within easy access to Interstate 90 and close to Westfield State College. Six Flags New England, The Eastern States Exposition, Basketball Hall of Fame and do...



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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 Westfield River - Middle Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Westfield River - Middle Branch.
 Whitewater Near Westfield River - Middle Branch:
Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam)
Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge)
Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester)
Westfield River, Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)
Swift River, Benzie County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston)
 Ski Areas Near Westfield River - Middle Branch:
Blandford, Massachusetts , 7 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 13 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 16 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 22 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Haystack, Vermont , 31 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 36 miles away, 204 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Westfield River - Middle Branch:
Elm Motel, Westfield , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 17 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Westfield , 17 miles away
Autumn Inn, Northampton , 20 miles away
Travelodge Pittsfield, Pittsfield , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - Middle Branch:
Beartown State Forest, Monterey, 4 miles away
Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Chester, 4 miles away
Walker Island Camping, Chester, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Westfield River - Middle Branch:
Spring Trail, Hampden County , 6 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 11 miles away
Link Trail, Hampden County , 11 miles away
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 11 miles away
Busby Trail, Berkshire County , 20 miles away

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