Massachusetts whitewater - Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County
Hampshire/ Hampden
county,
Knightsville Dam to Huntington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 5.2 miles
The starting location is a reasonable drive from Springfield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Hampshire/ Hampden County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There's camping available near Westfield River - North Branch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away
from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This section of Westfield River - North Branch in Hampshire/ Hampden County is 5.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months highs here at Westfield River - North Branch reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Highs through the winter
are ordinarily in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Westfield River - North Branch plunge into the 0's. If the weather is perfect here at Westfield River - North Branch, you can go for a hike along the Spring Trail, and why not head up
to Blandford and strap some skis to your feet. Westfield River - North Branch mostly gets a great deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and January on the other hand is the driest.
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