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 Bennington County is 3.5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Bennington County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in     other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Heartwellville to Readsboro Village stretch is just one of many. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. The starting location is a short drive from Bennington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: You don't have to go far from Deerfield River - West Branch to enjoy Readsboro Municipal Forest, and there's perfect hiking along the Dunbar Brook Trail.   A good deal of rain falls at Deerfield River - West Branch; most of the rain falls throughout August, and February is when it's the driest. All through the summertime highs here at Deerfield River - West Branch reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; night lows in the 0's for Deerfield River - West Branch. 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 Paddler input for Deerfield River - West Branch, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deerfield River - West Branch, Vermont Local climate location: SALEM 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover 11 miles away Full service resort hotel with 198 rooms & suites situated slope side on Mount Snow. On-site restaurant, pub, convenience store, retail outlet ,full service spa and health club. Bell/valet service. ... Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Berkshires in Western Massachusetts has beautifully appointed guest rooms nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, the ideal choice to explore all the Berkshire museums, theatres,... The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams 11 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA offers 47 rooms & suites in six Victorian-era row houses renovated in a retro-chic style. Located in the Berkshires, Porches is at the center of the area’s finest cultural...   All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Deerfield River - West Branch, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deerfield River - West Branch, Vermont. Find a whitewater outfitter in Vermont Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bennington, Vermont 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.       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 Holiday Inn Berkshires, Ma, North Adams , 11 miles away The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 11 miles away Howard Johnson Williamstown, Williamstown , 16 miles away Orchards Hotel, 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