Massachusetts whitewater - Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County Hampshire/Hampden county, Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9.2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Massachusetts and the water flowing gracefully down Westfield River - North Branch make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Springfield, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers.     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. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam stretch is just one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam section of Westfield River - North Branch in Massachusetts is 9.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the days of summer at Westfield River - North Branch temperatures are ordinarily   in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's with temperatures at Westfield River - North Branch dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Westfield River - North Branch is a reasonably wet place regularly with lots of rainfall; during August this area sees the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Going for a hike on the Spring Trail is always a glorious adventure. Westfield River - North Branch, Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 9.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.3911 Longitude: -72.88 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.29416 Longitude: -72.86723 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: CHESTER 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elm Motel, Westfield 13 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 14 miles away The Econo Lodge Inn and Suites is located within easy access to Interstate 90 and close to Westfield State College. Six Flags New England, The Eastern States Exposition, Basketball Hall of Fame and do... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield 14 miles away Westfield, Massachusetts Hotel Convenient to the Mass Turnpike The new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Westfield, MA nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires, offers easy access to I-90 and is just ...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. 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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 - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) Swift River, Benzie County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River) 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) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester) Little River, Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road)   Ski Areas Near Westfield River - North Branch: Blandford, Massachusetts , 8 miles away, 465 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 14 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 17 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 24 miles away, 625 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 300 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 750 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 30 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 32 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Westfield River - North Branch: Elm Motel, Westfield , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 14 miles away Autumn Inn, Northampton , 16 miles away The Hotel Northampton, Northampton , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - North Branch: Berkshire Park Camping Area, Worthington, 4 miles away Beartown State Forest, Monterey, 8 miles away Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Chester, 8 miles away   Trails Near Westfield River - North Branch: Spring Trail, Hampden County , 3 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 10 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 10 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Westfield River - North Branch