Westfield River
★ Wild & Scenic
Hampden Co. · 78 mi · Class I–III
877CFS/ 4.79 ft
Optimal→Stable· -78 cfs in 3h
Optimal: 300–1500 CFS · USGS #01183500
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National Wild & Scenic River (1993, first in MA) · Chesterfield Gorge
Massachusetts's first National Wild and Scenic River. The Westfield flows through the Berkshire foothills with Class I–III whitewater on multiple branches. The North Branch through Chesterfield Gorge is the signature section — a granite gorge with technical rapids in a state-managed forest.
Trip sections
North Branch — Class II–III, Chesterfield Gorge, Wild & Scenic
West Branch — Class I–II, gentler alternative
Outfitters
Berkshire East Canoe & Kayak
Westfield River trips and instruction, Charlemont
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