Maine whitewater - Bear, White Mountains, Oxford County Oxford county, Devils Horseshoe section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Oxford County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. This is the only paddling section along Bear. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Bear are pretty good. A good workout and     just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This section of Bear is 6.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Bear without first going for a hike along the Table Rock Trail; some exciting geology is available here, Lightning Ledge is right here. Bear gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. This is such a great river. Nearby Mother Walker Falls Gorge is a good place to go if you're at Bear. You just can't envision   the amount of outdoors exciting things the White Mountains has to offer. Don't leave Bear without first paying a visit to Screw Auger Falls, and there's tremendous hiking along the Old Speck Mountain Trail. All through the months of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Bear. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are commonly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to 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 Jordan Grand Resort Hotel And Conference Center, Newry , 8 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 10 miles away Bethel Inn & Country Club, Bethel , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear: South Arm Campground, Andover, 9 miles away Bethel Outdoor Adventures Campground, Oxford County, 10 miles away Stony Brook Rec. and Camping, Hanover, 12 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