Massachusetts whitewater - Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County Berkshire / Hampshire county, Chester to Huntington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.5 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Massachusetts are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're coming from Pittsfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Berkshire / Hampshire County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons     to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Chester to Huntington stretch is just one of many. The Chester to Huntington stretch of Westfield River - West Branch in Massachusetts is 7.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: A forest right next door to Westfield River - West Branch is Chester-Blanford State Forest, and a day on the slopes of Blandford   is just what you need. During the months of summer here at Westfield River - West Branch, high temperatures generally get into the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows at Westfield River - West Branch during the wintertime generally fall into the 10's. Westfield River - West Branch gets much water; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; January is when it's the driest. Westfield River - West Branch, Chester to Huntington road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.29999 Longitude: -72.98417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.23527 Longitude: -72.87945 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elm Motel, Westfield 14 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 15 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Westfield is now accepting reservations for arrivals after August 31, 2008. Brand new in 2008, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Westfield, MA is convenie... Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield 15 miles away The hotel is conveniently located with easy access to Interestate 90, just 10 miles from Six Flags New England. Free continental breakfast and high-speed Wired and Wireless Internet access is availabl...   All Massachusetts Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Massachusetts. 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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 - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Westfield River - West Branch: Westfield River - Middle Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (River Road to Littleville Dam) 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) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington) Westfield River, Hampden County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 9.2 miles long (Chesterfield Gorge to Knightsville Dam) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire / Hampden County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 7.2 miles long (Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge) Little River, Hampden County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)   Ski Areas Near Westfield River - West Branch: Blandford, Massachusetts , 4 miles away, 465 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 12 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 , 25 miles away, 750 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 300 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 34 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 34 miles away, 640 vertical feet   Hotels Near Westfield River - West Branch: Elm Motel, Westfield , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield , 15 miles away Dutch Iris Inn, The, Granby , 19 miles away Autumn Inn, Northampton , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Westfield River - West Branch: Beartown State Forest, Monterey, 3 miles away Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Chester, 4 miles away Walker Island Camping, Chester, 4 miles away   Trails Near Westfield River - West Branch: Spring Trail, Hampden County , 7 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden County , 8 miles away Link Trail, Hampden County , 9 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden County , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Westfield River - West Branch