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
If you're coming from Pittsfield it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section of Westfield River - West Branch in Berkshire Hampshire County is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class
III-IV section. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This is not the only paddling section in this river system,
there are others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nature scenery of Massachusetts and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.
Briefly about the general area: A good deal of precipitation falls at Westfield River - West Branch; August is the wettest month with
most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Westfield River - West Branch while night lows are commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Westfield River - West Branch are in the 10's.
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