Massachusetts whitewater - Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County Berkshire Hampshire county, Becket to Chester section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.5 miles   This section of Westfield River - West Branch in Berkshire Hampshire County is 9.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Pittsfield, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Massachusetts are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to     come. The natural beauty of Berkshire Hampshire County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Westfield River - West Branch is a quite wet place regularly with a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August while January is generally the driest month. During the months of summer at Westfield River - West Branch highs are typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down   into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Westfield River - West Branch. Westfield River - West Branch, Becket to Chester road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.33277 Longitude: -73.08223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.29999 Longitude: -72.98417 Paddler input for Westfield River - West Branch, Massachusetts: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Westfield River - West Branch, Massachusetts Local climate location: STOCKBRIDGE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pittsfield Travelodge, Pittsfield 14 miles away The Travelodge Pittsfield is a Chalet two story building centrally located at the intersections of 8 and 9. The Travelodge is close to major businesses and minutes from Hancock Shaker Village. We ar... Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee 14 miles away Free High Speed Internet Access in all rooms 1/4 Mile off exit 2 on I-90 Mass Pike Outlet shopping nearby Tanglewood, Norman Rockwell Museum nearby 49 Interior Corridor rooms Electronic... Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee 15 miles away The Rodeway Inn is located in the heart of the Berkshires. The hotel is conveniently located only miles from Tanglewood, Jacobs Pillow and the Norman Rockwell Museum....   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. Books about whitewater paddling on Westfield River - West Branch, Massachusetts List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Westfield River - West 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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Westfield River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Westfield River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Westfield River - West Branch: Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston) Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) Fall River, Berkshire County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Westfield River - West Branch: Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 8 miles away, 400 vertical feet Blandford, Massachusetts , 10 miles away, 465 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 750 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 21 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 21 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 22 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 23 miles away, 625 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 31 miles away, 640 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Westfield River - West Branch: Becket Motel, Becket , 3 miles away Knox Trail Inn, Otis , 7 miles away Travelodge, Pittsfield , 14 miles away Pittsfield Travelodge, Pittsfield , 14 miles away Lee Hotel, Lee , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - West Branch: Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Chester, 4 miles away Walker Island Camping, Chester, 4 miles away Beartown State Forest, Monterey, 5 miles away   Trails Near Westfield River - West Branch: Spring Trail, Hampden County , 13 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 16 miles away Busby Trail, Berkshire County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Westfield River - West Branch