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 West Cummington to Cummington section of Westfield River - North Branch in Massachusetts is 6.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Pittsfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Massachusetts you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There aren’t any hotels right     nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months, highs typically are in the 80's at Westfield River - North Branch. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are generally in the 30's; after the sun is down during the   wintertime temperatures at Westfield River - North Branch plunge into the 10's. From a rainfall point of view Westfield River - North Branch is a pretty typical location; all through August this area sees the most rain; February meanwhile is 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. Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams 17 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Berkshires in Western Massachusetts has beautifully appointed guest rooms nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, the ideal choice to explore all the Berkshire museums, theatres,... The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams 18 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA offers 47 rooms & suites in six Victorian-era row houses renovated in a retro-chic style. Located in the Berkshires, Porches is at the center of the area?s finest cultural... Travelodge Pittsfield, Pittsfield 19 miles away The Travelodge Pittsfield is a Chalet two story building centrally located at the intersections of 8 and 9. The Travelodge is close to major businesses and minutes from Hancock Shaker Village. We ar...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Westfield River - North Branch, 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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Westfield River - North Branch. 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 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 Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Westfield River - North Branch: Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams , 17 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 18 miles away Travelodge Pittsfield, 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