Westfield River Watershed Association

06/12/2026

THE CRUISE IS CANCELLED?! Yes, due to the extremely low water levels, we will need to cancel the cruise. In two pre-floats this week, we identified multiple areas where boaters might run aground or need to scrape their boats through, and that just isn't fun.

Minimally, 600 cfs (cubic feet per second) is recommended for an optimal float, requiring a river level of about 4.5' or so. Today, we are at just 200 cfs, and the River level is just over 3'.

We hope to look for a later "rain date" when levels are high enough to reschedule.

Thank you for your interest in the WRWA, and we hope to see you soon.

Heather Aieta, WRWA
Westfield River Wildwater Races

06/11/2026

Board member Stan Svec shares his recent trip down The Westfield River. The Water is looking really low, so please keep your eye out for news on our cruise!

Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Westfield River Wildwater Races

A few years ago my brother Steve and I took a canoe from the border...

06/03/2026

CANCELLED DUE TO VERY LOW RIVER LEVELS.

RIVER CRUISE INFO: https://westfieldriver.org/event/river-cruise/

A popular question the WRWA gets: Why do we start on the south side of the Green Bridges? Take a look at the ledges here before and in the middle of the Bridges. We have the perfect spot to start a block down from the River Walk Lot!

05/22/2026

CANCELLED DUE TO VERY LOW RIVER LEVELS

June 13th- Westfield River Cruise. Details below!

Registration 9:00 -9:30 AM in the public River Lot parking area off of Meadow Street near the Great River Bridge in Westfield. (Shorter registration window due to Little River Rd. delays.)

Paddle Cost: $20 non-member, $15 member to participate. This covers event insurance and bus transportation costs.

Drop Off on Hancock Street (map below): Unload boats and gear. Kayaks, Canoes, and Paddleboards are welcome. Please ask about any other types of floatation devices. **ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR PFDs PER OUR INSURANCE POLICY*

Drive to Robinson State Park (DCR charges $5 Ma. and $20 out-of-state plates. We have been unable to get these fees waived). Return by shuttle to the launch area. We hope to depart between 10-10:15 from the Park. *Do not dawdle.* People have missed the bus doing "one last thing" on their way to the Park.

Staggered Cruise departures will begin around 10:30 a.m. with a safety briefing before we launch. We have a limited number of volunteer leaders (must be a WRWA member), so that determines the overall groupings once we have everyone registered. We appreciate your patience if you are asked to wait to join a staggered group.

Please RSVP to ensure we know you are coming, so that you can get a notice if we need to cancel: [email protected].

Westfield River Wildwater Races
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Danny Nason

05/20/2026

CANCELLED DUE TO VERY LOW RIVER LEVELS

Reminder: Event Details are in our web page:https://westfieldriver.org/event/river-cruise/

YAY!! The annual Canoe Cruise is back on JUNE 13th! Our beginner-friendly paddle goes from the Twin Bridges in Westfield down to Robinson State Park. More registration details will follow on our event page. Don't paddle? we are looking for 2 volunteers to wave down our paddlers at the Robinson State Park finish. Grab your chairs and enjoy some beautiful views without needing to climb a summit. DM for details.
Mass Audubon Westfield River Wildwater Races Danny Nason

05/18/2026

Are you a River person? Check out this exhibit by our friends at Wild And Scenic And consider joining the WRWA to share the love!

05/17/2026

Meet up with the WRWA on Monday 5/18 at 5:30 for our annual social and review. (Pizza too!) Wilson Hall, WSU (Please DM for more location info).

We would love to have your feedback on creating a wider variety of activities and public outreach, no science background or paddling experience needed. We are a non-political group whose focus is to increase awareness of the Westfield River- especially south of Russell, where the Wild and Scenic designation ends.

All welcome~

05/16/2026

A preview of the walk to the West Springfield Fish Ladder SUNDAY 5/17 9-2. (Front Street) The only time of the year this is open to the public. Please join us for a tour and a wonderful wilderness experience near the dam. West Springfield Park Recreation Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Massachusetts Rivers Alliance

05/15/2026

WHAT's UP NEXT!

Tomorrow: Pynchon Point Cleanup 9-1

Sunday: Fish Ladder Open House 9-2
(Front St, WS)

Monday: Annual Membership Get Together and Board Meeting
Wilson, Hall WSU 5:30-8:00
Please join us to celebrate a year's worth of good work, and see what is happening next. Maybe YOU want to be a part of this great organization!

Stan Svec
Westfield River Wildwater Races