Massachusetts whitewater - Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County Hampshire/Hampden county, West Cummington to Cummington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.2 miles   The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Pittsfield it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Westfield River - North Branch in Hampshire/Hampden County is 6.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty     of rivers for that. The average Massachusetts whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There's camping available near Westfield River - North Branch. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Westfield River - North Branch arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it   drops down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Westfield River - North Branch are in the 10's. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Westfield River - North Branch; most of the rain falls during August while February is usually the driest month. Westfield River - North Branch, West Cummington to Cummington road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 6.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.49083 Longitude: -72.96779 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.45611 Longitude: -72.88501 Paddler input for Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Westfield River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Westfield River - North Branch: Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge) Swift River, Benzie County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River) Chickley River, Franklin County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam) Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam) Cold River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River) Deerfield River, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2) Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester)   Ski Areas Near Westfield River - North Branch: Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 8 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 14 miles away, 465 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 22 miles away, 300 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 23 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 750 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 30 miles away, 625 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 30 miles away, 204 vertical feet   Hotels Near Westfield River - North Branch: Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 17 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 18 miles away Pittsfield Travelodge, Pittsfield , 19 miles away Elm Motel, Westfield , 21 miles away Autumn Inn, Northampton , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - North Branch: Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Plainfield, 2 miles away Berkshire Park Camping Area, Worthington, 4 miles away Shady Pines Campground, Savoy, 6 miles away   Trails Near Westfield River - North Branch: Spring Trail, Hampden County , 10 miles away Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away Busby Trail, Berkshire County , 14 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 17 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Westfield River - North Branch