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. 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 ... 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 ... Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 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...   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 Springfield, Massachusetts 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.       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 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 Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 32 miles away, 204 vertical feet   Hotels Near Westfield River - North Branch: Elm Motel, Westfield , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 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