Deerfield River - Monroe Bridge Section

Big White Water Excitement in the Berkshires

The Monroe Bridge trip is full of big waves and fast whitewater action! The fun starts right below the Monroe Bridge dam with Class II warm-up rapids and then leads to a stretch of bigger, Class III drops such as "Devil's Odds" and "Landslide." Along the way our expert guides take time to play and work the river in a "surfing hole" or two. Each rapid gets more exciting as the trip builds toward the final and most difficult rapids of the day, "Dragon's Tooth" and "The Terminator." These rapids require precise maneuvering by your guide and strong paddling by each rafter. Good runs through these Class IV rapids climax an awesome day of whitewater action in the Berkshires.   Check out the Photo Gallery

Trip Overview:

Trip time: Full day
Minimum Age: 15
Food: Cookout at base after trip
No. of people per boat: 6 - 8
Rapid Classification: Class II, III, IV
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Multi-Day Trips: See Options Below

"Our son, Ryan, finally turned 15 so we could take him on this great trip ... Hard to believe we were less than two hours from home. We felt like we were on the Colorado riding huge waves and surfing some deep holes. It was awesome. Thanks again - our tenth trip with Crab Apple!"

Bill and Teresa - Marlboro, Mass.

Prices and Schedule:

Two Day Adventures:

Monroe Bridge and Funyak Combo

One day raft the Class II-IV Monroe Bridge Section, one day try the Deerfield Funyak Trip.

Funyak rental is just $32 (save up to $10).

Special Trip: Double Trouble

Two runs down Monroe Bridge on the same day! We run the rapids with few breaks on the first run and take our time "playing" in the waves and hydraulics for the second run making this one of the best trips in the East! Rafters choosing this trip should have prior rafting experience and be in good physical condition to enjoy this long and physically demanding day.

Special Double Trouble Dates: June 20, 27  September 14, 21  October 11, 12
Double Trouble Price: $150pp

"We have rafted all over the US. The double trouble trip can compare with any day for action. It was jam packed with pretty big, consistent rapids and we surfed about 10 times last Sunday. It was an excellent trip. We felt like we got the most out of the river! Thanks to our guide, Donnie."

Linda and Paul - Baton Rouge, Louisiana