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 put-in location is a short drive from Pittsfield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Massachusetts and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the River Road to Littleville Dam section is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Massachusetts is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section,
    suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The River Road to Littleville Dam section of Westfield River - Middle Branch in Massachusetts
is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the months of summer at Westfield River - Middle Branch highs are commonly in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Westfield River - Middle Branch dipping down
 
into the 10's during winter nights.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Westfield River - Middle Branch a wet place; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture.

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
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
17 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...



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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
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 300 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
 Hotels Near Westfield River - Middle Branch:
Elm Motel, Westfield , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 17 miles away
Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield , 17 miles away
Autumn Inn, Northampton , 20 miles away
Pittsfield Travelodge, 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
 Lakes Near Westfield River - Middle Branch

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