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.
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