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 nature scenery of Massachusetts and the water flowing gracefully down Westfield River - North Branch are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This 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. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There aren’t any hotels right     nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a short drive from Springfield, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Westfield River - North Branch commonly tend to be in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with   lows in the 0's to Westfield River - North Branch. While you're here at Westfield River - North Branch you can take a hike along the Spring Trail. Westfield River - North Branch is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall; August is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Westfield is now accepting reservations for arrivals after August 31, 2008. Brand new in 2008, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Westfield, MA is convenie...   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