Massachusetts whitewater, Farmington River - West Branch Lower New Boston section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     2.25 miles   The Farminton has the deserved local reputation for being runable when other nearby waters, such as the Housatonic and Shepaug are too low Says Nick The wonderful -blank- County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Farmington River - West Branch in -blank- County is 2.25 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there     are campgrounds nearby. The Lower New Boston section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The average Massachusetts whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Pittsfield, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother   nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: When you're here at Farmington River - West Branch it's always fun to stop by Tolland State Forest, and close by you hit upon the County Road Trail which is a perfect hiking trail. You're sure to stumble upon some wonderful people from Colebrook here, and York Lake is a glorious spot to stretch your legs a bit. This river is so great. The skiing at Otis Ridge is delightful. Farmington River - West Branch sees pretty high levels of rainfall. The wettest month of the year is ordinarily August, that's the one that rains the most, and January is when it's the driest. Farmington River - West Branch, Lower New Boston road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Farmington River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Farmington River - West Branch: Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston) Fall River, Berkshire County, 4 miles away       Class V - 0.9 miles long (Otis Reservoir to Farmington River) Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County, 4 miles away       Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge) Still River, Litchfield County, 6 miles away       Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook) Farmington River, Litchfield County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton) Hubbard River, Hampden County, 7 miles away       Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area) Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden County, 7 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (Upper Upper New Boston) Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County, 11 miles away       Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester)   Ski Areas Near Farmington River - West Branch: Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 7 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Blandford, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 465 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 13 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 21 miles away, 640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs Bousquet, Massachusetts , 23 miles away, 750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs Mount Southington, Connecticut , 27 miles away, 425 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Woodbury, Connecticut , 28 miles away, 300 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 9 lifts, 45 runs   Marinas Near Farmington River - West Branch: J and D Marina, Otis , 5 miles away T & C Marina, East Otis , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Farmington River - West Branch: Manor House, Norfolk , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Torrington, Torrington , 13 miles away Days Inn Torrington, Torrington , 14 miles away Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington , 15 miles away Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Farmington River - West Branch: Twin Brook Farm And Camping Areas, Granville, 4 miles away Cold Spring Campground, Berkshire County, 4 miles away Tolland State Forest, East Otis, 4 miles away   Trails Near Farmington River - West Branch: County Road Trail, Hampden , 15 miles away Richard Trail, Hampden , 16 miles away Link Trail, Hampden , 16 miles away Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire , 17 miles away Spring Trail, Hampden , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Farmington River - West Branch: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 67 miles away Tolland State Forest, Massachusetts , 3 miles away York Lake, Massachusetts , 8 miles away Haystack Mountain State Park, Connecticut , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Farmington River - West Branch: Brae Burn Country Club, Newton Lower Falls , 15 miles away Quarry Veiw Golf Course, Canaan , 16 miles away Greenock Country Club, Lee , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Farmington River - West Branch Lemanquais Pond, Litchfield , 2 miles away Lake Triangle, Litchfield , 4 miles away West Hill Pond, Litchfield , 10 miles away