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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section of Westfield River - North Branch in Massachusetts is 5.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Westfield River - North Branch. This is a pretty decent     length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The put-in is not too far from Springfield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Massachusetts and the water flowing gracefully down Westfield River - North Branch are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: The Spring Trail is a pleasant hiking trail in close proximity to Westfield River - North Branch; the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Blandford. Westfield River - North Branch frequently gets lots of rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly August, that's the one   that rains the most while January is typically the driest month. Through the summer at Westfield River - North Branch temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's while Westfield River - North Branch overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. 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. Elm Motel, Westfield 10 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 11 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 11 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, 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 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 Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 36 miles away, 204 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 Inn & Suites, Westfield , 11 miles away Autumn Inn, Northampton , 16 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton HolyokeSpringfield/North, Holyoke , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - North Branch: Laurel Ridge Camping Area, Westfield, 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