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. Westfield River - North Branch, Knightsville Dam to Huntington road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 5.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.28749 Longitude: -72.86417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.22555 Longitude: -72.87028 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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, Hampden County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam) Little River, Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge) Swift River, Benzie County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Along Route 9 to North Branch Westfield River) Hubbard River, Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)   Ski Areas Near Westfield River - North Branch: Blandford, Massachusetts , 4 miles away, 465 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 16 miles away, 400 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 20 miles away, 625 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 34 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut , 35 miles away, 425 vertical feet   Hotels Near Westfield River - North Branch: Elm Motel, Westfield , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield , 11 miles away Autumn Inn, Northampton , 16 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton« Holyoke-Springfield/North, MA, Holyoke , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - North Branch: Laurel Ridge Camping Area, East Otis, 6 miles away Beartown State Forest, Monterey, 7 miles away Berkshire Park Camping Area, Worthington, 8 miles away   Trails Near Westfield River - North Branch: Spring Trail, Hampden County , 3 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 6 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 6 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden County , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Westfield River - North Branch