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

Hampshire / Hampden county, Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     7.2 miles
  The scenic beauty of Massachusetts and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge section of Westfield River - North Branch is 7.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either
    way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. The Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. If you're coming from Springfield it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Westfield River - North Branch sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest month of the year is January.
 
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Westfield River - North Branch. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Westfield River - North Branch tend to be in the 0's.

Westfield River - North Branch, Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 7.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.45611
Longitude: -72.88501

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.39666
Longitude: -72.87584

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Current weather conditions at Westfield River - North Branch, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: READSBORO 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Autumn Inn, Northampton
17 miles away
This New England Colonial Inn is conveniently located within walking distance to downtown Northampton and Smith College. Our 32-room property is completely nonsmoking and offers a variety of rooms, in...

Elm Motel, Westfield
17 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 ...

Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield
18 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Springfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Westfield River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Westfield River - North Branch.
 Whitewater Near Westfield River - North Branch:
Swift River, Benzie County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam)
Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington)
Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington)
Chickley River, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River)
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)
Westfield River, Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell)
Cold River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River)
 Ski Areas Near Westfield River - North Branch:
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 10 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Haystack, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 28 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 28 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 29 miles away, 204 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Westfield River - North Branch:
Autumn Inn, Northampton , 17 miles away
Elm Motel, Westfield , 17 miles away
Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 18 miles away
The Hotel Northampton, Northampton , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - North Branch:
Berkshire Park Camping Area, Worthington, 2 miles away
Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Plainfield, 5 miles away
Shady Pines Campground, Savoy, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Westfield River - North Branch:
Spring Trail, Hampden County , 7 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 14 miles away
Link Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin County , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Westfield River - North Branch

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