Massachusetts whitewater, Pelham Brook Franklin county, Rowe Center to Deerfield River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3.25 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Massachusetts you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. The wonderful Massachusetts scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is a short paddling stretch so     better bring some good walking shoes. This section of Pelham Brook in Franklin County is 3.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're coming from Bennington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Pelham Brook are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Berkshire East is a great local ski area,   and going to Mohawk Trail State Forest is a good thing to do. Take a hike on the Busby Trail, and the fine folks of Rowe like to hang out nearby. At this river you will never have a bad time. A visit to Monroe State Forest when you're here at Pelham Brook is never a bad idea, and Pelham Brook is right by the Dunbar Brook Trail. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Pelham Brook reach the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Pelham Brook. Pelham Brook is a good location of typical rain. Pelham Brook, Rowe Center to Deerfield River 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 Pelham Brook.   Whitewater Near Pelham Brook: Pelham Brook, Franklin County, 1 miles away       Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River) Deerfield River, Franklin County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp) Whitewater Outfitter - Crab Apple Whitewater, Franklin County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Zoar Outdoor, Franklin County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Deerfield River, Franklin County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2) Cold River, Franklin County, 4 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River) Chickley River, Franklin County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 8A to Deerfield River) Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County, 5 miles away       Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River) Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County, 8 miles away       Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village) Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/Hampden County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (West Cummington to Cummington)   Ski Areas Near Pelham Brook: Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 4 miles away, 1180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Haystack, Vermont , 13 miles away, 1160 foot drop, 23 lifts, 145 runs Mount Snow, Vermont , 15 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 20 lifts, 80 runs Stratton, Vermont , 22 miles away, 2003 foot drop, 16 lifts, 90 runs Blandford, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 465 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 25 miles away, 204 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 9 lifts, 45 runs Snow Valley, Vermont , 27 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 7 runs Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1334 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs   Hotels Near Pelham Brook: Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES, North Adams , 13 miles away The Porches Inn At MASS MoCA, North Adams , 14 miles away Laylas Riverside Lodge, West Dover , 14 miles away Deerhill Inn, West Dover , 14 miles away Inn At Mount Snow, West Dover , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Pelham Brook: Mohawk Trail State Forest, Rowe, 2 miles away Country Aire Campgrounds, Charlemont, 4 miles away Shady Pines Campground, Savoy, 8 miles away   Trails Near Pelham Brook: Dunbar Brook Trail, Franklin , 5 miles away Busby Trail, Berkshire , 10 miles away Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham , 12 miles away Ghost Trail, Windham , 12 miles away Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Pelham Brook: Mohawk Trail State Forest, Massachusetts , 3 miles away Monroe State Forest, Massachusetts , 5 miles away Savoy Mountain State Forest, Massachusetts , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pelham Brook: Blackstone Golf Course, Defuniak Springs , 9 miles away Stamford Valley Golf Course, Stamford , 11 miles away Edge Hill Golf Course, Shelburne Falls , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Pelham Brook Lake Sadawga, Windham , 6 miles away Searsburg Reservoir, Bennington , 12 miles away Ashmere Lake, Berkshire , 17 miles away