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	----- Recreation Guide: Canoeing ----- The Westfield River system is generally considered to offer some of the best whitewater canoeing inthe Northeast. Various levels of difficulty, from Class I to Class IV can be experienced on the branches of the Westfield. With average or better runoff and water releases from the Knightville and Littleville Dams, the river is navigable for canoes and kayaks in the spring and fall. A listing of public access locations is provided below.
	Westfield River Wildwater Races Held each spring (usually the third weekend in April), the Westfield Races have been run continuously for 50 years. An 8-mile novice race is run on Saturday, with a longer expert race on Sunday. Recently the races have been sponsored by the Union News. Additional information is available at the Huntington Police Dept. web site (check "Huntington Happenings" in the Main Menu).		No information
	Westfield River Canoe Club The club provides information about canoeing access and events.		Jeff Defeo Chester, MA 413-354-9684
	Public Access for Canoeing - Locations The locations listed below are in order of position along the river - with points further upstream listed first, and those in the main stem listed later on. Make local inquiries to learn about hazards and water levels (become familiar with the USGS gaging stations along the river) along any stretch of the river you plan to use. Westfield River, East Branch C.M. Gardner State Park, Huntington - Westfield River, Middle Branch Littleville Dam, Huntington - Westfield River, Main Stem MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, Westfield - Put in for those canoeing to downtown Westfield is located off Rt. 20 about four miles west of the center of town. A small parking area on the north side of Rt. 20 about 0.2 miles east of the "Four Mile Store" provides access to the river. Whitney Playground, Westfield - Take out in Westfield for those canoeing from upstream is at the Whitney Playground, on the south side of the river about a half mile upstream from the Great River Bridge. To reach the canoe access from the Great River Bridge, go south on 10/202 to the intersection with Rt. 20 west (across from the Mobil station). Turn right (west) onto Rt. 20 and continue for 0.4 miles to Shepard St. Turn right on Shepard St., cross over the dike and enter the Whitney Playground. The canoe access is on the left about a hundred yards after you descend from the dike. Several ledges, including a major one below the Great River Bridge, make canoeing below this point hazardous. To access the river downstream of Westfield Center, put in below the Great River Bridge. Great River Bridge, Westfield - Put in for access to the section of the river downstream of Westfield is on the south side of the river off Meadow St., 0.1 miles east of the Great River Bridge (Routes 10 and 202) in the center of Westfield. Robinson State Park, Agawam - Mittineague Park, West Springfield - FiberMark Dam, West Springfield -
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