Vermont whitewater - Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County

Bennington county, Heartwellville to Readsboro Village section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3.5 miles
  This section of Deerfield River - West Branch in Vermont is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The natural beauty of Bennington County and the water flowing gracefully down Deerfield River - West Branch are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Heartwellville to Readsboro Village stretch is just one of many. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty
    of spots for that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might find
the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Deerfield River - West Branch are pretty good. The starting location is a short drive from Bennington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Deerfield River - West Branch sees pretty high
 
levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August, and February on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Deerfield River - West Branch, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Deerfield River - West Branch.
You don't ought to go far from Deerfield River - West Branch to enjoy Readsboro Municipal Forest; you can go for a hike on the Dunbar Brook Trail.

Deerfield River - West Branch, Heartwellville to Readsboro Village road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 155 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.8045
Longitude: -72.9758

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.763
Longitude: -72.9443

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Current weather conditions at Deerfield River - West Branch, Vermont
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Local climate location: SALEM 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bennington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Deerfield River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deerfield River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Deerfield River - West Branch:
Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 4 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp)
Deerfield River, Windham County , 6 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir)
Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2)
Cold River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir)
Chickley River, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River)
Walloomsac River, Bennington County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington)
Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)
 Ski Areas Near Deerfield River - West Branch:
Haystack, Vermont , 8 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 10 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 10 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 17 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 21 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bromley, Vermont , 22 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 26 miles away, 204 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deerfield River - West Branch:
Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 11 miles away
Porches, North Adams , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 11 miles away
Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 16 miles away
Willows Motel Williamstown, Williamstown , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deerfield River - West Branch:
Red Mill Brook Campground, Bennington County, 7 miles away
Country Aire Campgrounds, Charlemont, 10 miles away
Clarksburg State Park, North Adams, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Deerfield River - West Branch:
Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin County , 4 miles away
Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 6 miles away
Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 7 miles away
Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 8 miles away
Old Stage Trail, Bennington County , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Deerfield River - West Branch

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