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
The put-in 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. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but
you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful scenery of Massachusetts and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam section of Westfield River - North
Branch is 9.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.
Briefly about the general area: If the weather is great here at Westfield River - North Branch, you can go for a hike along the Spring
Trail. Westfield River - North Branch is a wet site that gets a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August; January is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the summer at Westfield River - North Branch highs are typically in the 80's. Once
the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Westfield River - North Branch all through the wintertime usually descend into the 0's.
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