Maine whitewater - Bear, White Mountains, Oxford County Oxford county, Devils Horseshoe section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.8 miles   This stretch of Bear is 6.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The beautiful White Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Devils Horseshoe section is the only paddling section along Bear. The scenic beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Bear make the trip here worthwhile. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: This is such a great river. Screw Auger Falls is always fun to check out. Just can't get enough of the White Mountains. While you're here at Bear you can take a hike along the Table Rock Trail, and Bear is in the vicinity of Mother Walker Falls Gorge which is without doubt worth checking out. On a nice   day at Bear you can take a hike along the Old Speck Mountain Trail, and if you want to explore some out of the ordinary stuff, explore Lightning Ledge. Bear gets a typical amount of yearly rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime highs at Bear generally tend to be in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Bear. Bear, Devils Horseshoe road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.589 Longitude: -70.9453 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.54489 Longitude: -70.83361 Paddler input for Bear, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear, White Mountains, Maine Local climate location: BERLIN 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sunday River, Newry 5 miles away At Sunday River, your options for lodging are nearly as infinite as your options on the mountain. Slopeside Condominiums: Sunday River offers over 700 condominium units spread across the resort. S... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Bear. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear.   Whitewater Near Bear: Sunday River, Oxford County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Above Pool to Androscoggin) Swift Cambridge River, Oxford County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River) Black Brook, Oxford County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Devils Den to Ellis River) Rapid River, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog) Wild River, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Hastings to Gilead) Crooked River, Oxford County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Albany to North Waterford) Androscoggin River, Coos County , 20 miles away, Class II - 0.5 miles long (Errol Rapids) Diamond River, Coos County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location) Magalloway River, Oxford County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Aziscohos Dam to Wilsons Mills) Crooked River, Oxford County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford)   Ski Areas Near Bear: Sunday River, Maine , 6 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 16 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 19 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 26 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 31 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 1750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear: Sunday River, Newry , 5 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 8 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 10 miles away The Victoria Inn, Bethel , 11 miles away The Bethel Inn Resort, Bethel , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear: Pleasant River Campground, Bethel, 8 miles away South Arm Campground, Andover, 9 miles away Bethel Outdoor Adventures Campground, Oxford County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Bear: Table Rock Trail, Oxford County , 4 miles away Old Speck Mountain Trail, Oxford County , 5 miles away Speck Pond Trail, Oxford County , 8 miles away Mahoosuc Trail, Oxford County , 9 miles away Mahoosuc Trail, Coos County , 9 miles away