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 beautiful scenery of Massachusetts and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The West Cummington to Cummington section of Westfield River - North Branch in Hampshire/Hampden County is 6.2 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Massachusetts you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Getting some good exercise     and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The put-in is not too far from Pittsfield, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the West Cummington to Cummington section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Westfield River - North Branch; during August this area sees the   most rain while February is generally the driest month. Through the warmest time of the year at Westfield River - North Branch temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are typically in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Westfield River - North Branch temperatures drop to the 10's. 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 Porches, North Adams , 17 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