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#08 - Deerfield Festival

April 13, 2024

#08 - Deerfield Festival

Published: April 13, 2024

 ⏰ August: 1st Weekend

kayaking the dryway during deerfield fest

Class III Boofs Galore

The Biggest Drop

Fest Vibes

Loading/Unloading Zone

Parking Fills Fast

🚘 Parking Locations

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Put In 42.72193, -72.93881
Take Out (Parking) 42.70258, -72.95091
Take Out (River) 42.69597, -72.95303
Event 42.62114, -72.87713
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💧Overview

Deerfield Festival is a great time that can be shared with your intermediate boating friends. Many of the rapids can be relatively easy to navigate but what is unique about kayaking this river is there is the ability to do make it as challenging as you want. There are a ton of options for ferries, boofs, attainments, and some pretty thrashy holes to get yourself into.  The runs are very short so you can choose your own amount of adventure.


Water release schedule for Dryway:

Saturday releases 10:00am-3:00pm.
Sunday releases 10:00am-2:00pm.

You put in at the dam so water begins immediately. No need to wait for it. (
Zoar).


Note for Shuttle:

Parking is very limited at the put in. I would strongly recommend to park at the put in by 8:00pm. Then, the second think to know is that the takeout has the main parking about a 20min walk from the 'pick up zone' as an fyi. Be a nice human and offer lift to drivers after you load your boats.

⛺️ WHERE TO STAY

The majority 80% of those that attend stay at the main event campground at Birkshire East Ski Resort. Another 10% campout at the takeout. The local rules say no camping but from what I was told there have been no issues. There are a lot of bugs/mosquitos at both Birkshire East and the take out. When I went I wound up staying at Mohawk Campground and do not regret it! No bug issues, great riverside camping (if you book early), and plenty of showers just 5 minutes away from the Birkshire ski resort. You do need to call them though, no online bookings.

AW Listing of Deerfield Festival
(with more camping options)


🤳 PHONE SERVICE

Enough for texting everywhere. Not enough for calls in some areas.


🌡️ Climate

High Temp 79 degrees
Low Temp 61 degrees
Water Temp Shorty
Rain Chance 23%

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