Towns in the Westfield River Watershed:
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Becket
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Chester
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Chesterfield
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Cummington
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Huntington
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Middlefield
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Russell
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Savoy
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Washington
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Westfield
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Windsor
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Worthington
Major Tributaries:
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The West Branch
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Middle Branch
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East/North Branch
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Little River
Westfield River Activities
Swimming
Walk, Hike, Bike
Paddling
Boating & Sailing
Fishing
Swimming
Swimming locations:
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Jacob's Ladder Trail (Russel). Parking on a pull off from I-90 (turnpike). Trail down to a view of the water and a swimming hole to jump into!
Walking, Hiking, Biking
Walking, hiking, and biking locations:
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Robinson State Park (Agawam) includes hiking, running, mountain biking, swimming, boating, and more! There is a fee to enter. Directions here. Trail map here.
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Chesterfield Gorge (Chesterfield) Trail along cliff tops with views on the gorge, river, and forest. It is home to bears, bobcats, and turkeys. Directions here. From here, you can be connected to the East Branch Trail (aka River Road).
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Keystone Arch Bridges Trail (Chester). Moderate hike featuring the historical Keystone Arch Bridge. 2.5 mile trail, 5 mile hike out and back.
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Noble View Outdoor Center (Russell), run by the AMC. Directions here.
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Mass Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Westfield). Off Rt 20 (across from “Tommy Associates” on Google maps).
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Parking available for 3 to 4 cars.
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Westfield River Walk (Westfield) is a 1.7 mile walking path with views of the Westfield River and access to different parks.
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Westfield River Trail (Westfield) is a 5.6 mile loop with views of a waterfall and the Westfield river.
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Windsor State Forest (Windsor). Map here.
Paddling
Paddling locations:
East Branch
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C.M Gardner State Park (Huntington) includes rolling hills for walking/hiking, places to fish, and launches for boating! Directions here. NOTE: potentially dangerous rapids.
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30+ parking spaces. There is a fee.
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- The Knightville Dam (Huntington). River access and picnic area.
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Parking on-road. Additional parking lot ¼ mile north of site.
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Little River
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Noble View Outdoor Center (Russel) run by the AMC.
Main Section
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Robinson State Park (Agawam) is an area for hiking, running, mountain biking, swimming, boating, and more! Directions here. Includes access to a flat part of the main area of the Westfield River.
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Parking ~200 yards from river access.
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Includes entry fee.
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Jacob's Ladder Pulloff (Huntington).
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Paved parking area with 20+ parking spots directly across from “First Student Inc” on Google Maps, off RT 20.
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Frog Hollow Access (Russell). Off main street in Russell, turn onto Frog Hollow. The access point will be a couple hundred feet down the road. NOTE: Access point is ~¼ mile upstream from a potentially dangerous dam.
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Unpaved parking available on site, with spots for ~10 cars.
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Over 20 parking spaces available.
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Great River Bridge/Riverside Trail (Westfield). Walk from here down a trail ~100 yards to the River near Great River Bridge.
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Parking on the street at the intersection of Hanover St and Park St.
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River Access off Rt 20 (West Springfield), just east of Cross Light Gospel Church. NOTE: minor rapids ~½ mile downstream.
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Paved parking for 6-8 cars.
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Boating & Sailing
Boating is permitted on the Westfield River. Please contact us if you have more information.
Fishing
For details about fishing on the Westfield, click here! Rainbow, brown and native brook trout are commonly caught along the east steam, while shad are typical of the main stem.