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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Massachusetts are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The wonderful Berkshire Hampshire County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Westfield River - West Branch in Massachusetts is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Becket to Chester section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you're     coming from Pittsfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Westfield River - West Branch a wet location; the month with most of the rain is August; the driest month is January. Summertime highs at Westfield River - West Branch   frequently tend to be in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Westfield River - West Branch tend to be in the 10's. 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. 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 * E... 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... Pilgrim Inn, Lee 15 miles away The staff and management of the Pilgrim Inn welcome you to the Berkshires. Our Inn has been providing quality service and rooms since 1988. Our staff is dedicated to offering the best in customer sati...   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: Lee Super 8 Motel, Lee , 14 miles away Pittsfield Travelodge, Pittsfield , 14 miles away Pilgrim Inn, Lee , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Lee, Lee , 15 miles away Quality Inn Lee, Lee , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - West Branch: Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Chester, 4 miles away Walker Island Camping, Chester, 4 miles away Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Becket, 4 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