Maine whitewater - Black Brook, White Mountains, Oxford County Oxford county, Devils Den to Ellis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     4 miles   The natural beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section of Black Brook is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. The beauty of the White Mountains is a great plus for this river. There     are no other sections to paddle along Black Brook than the Devils Den to Ellis River section. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Silver Ripple Cascade is a beautiful place to go to while you're at Black Brook, and the Angel Falls Trail is a perfect hiking trail close by. All through the warm months at Black Brook highs are typically in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are commonly in the 20's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime   at Black Brook temperatures drop to the-10's. And if that's not enough there's a lot more enjoyable stuff to do in the White Mountains. Black Brook gets a normal amount of annual rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly August, that's the one that rains the most; February is when it's the driest. Black Brook, Devils Den to Ellis River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.72129 Longitude: -70.78621 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.64179 Longitude: -70.7103 Paddler input for Black Brook, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black Brook, White Mountains, Maine Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Perennial Inn, Rumford 10 miles away The ambiance projects a genuine feeling of country hospitality. You will be pampered with thick, thirsty cotton towels, warm terry cloth robes and cozy, warm down comforters. Serene instrumental music... Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel 12 miles away The Grand Summit Resort Hotel & Conference Center has set the standard in slopeside condominium hotels. Combining all the quality and service of a first-class hotel with all the comforts and convenie... Sunday River, Newry 13 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...   White Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the White Mountains. White Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the White Mountains. All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Black Brook, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Black Brook, Maine. 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 Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Black Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black Brook.   Whitewater Near Black Brook: Bear, Oxford County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Devils Horseshoe) Sunday River, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Above Pool to Androscoggin) Swift River, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico) Rapid River, Oxford County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog) Swift Cambridge River, Oxford County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River) Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Bryant Pond to Tubbs School) Kennebago River, Franklin Oxford County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Kennebago Lake to Bridge) Crooked River, Oxford County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Albany to North Waterford) Sandy River, Franklin County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill)   Ski Areas Near Black Brook: Black Mountain, Maine , 11 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 13 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 15 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 20 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 31 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 35 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 40 miles away, 350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black Brook: The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 10 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 12 miles away Sunday River, Newry , 13 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 14 miles away The Victoria Inn, Bethel , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black Brook: South Arm Campground, Andover, 2 miles away Coos Canyon Cabins and Campground, Roxbury, 8 miles away Stony Brook Rec. and Camping, Hanover, 9 miles away   Trails Near Black Brook: Angel Falls Trail, Franklin County , 6 miles away Bemis Stream Trail, Franklin County , 7 miles away Bemis Trail, Franklin County , 9 miles away Chimney Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away Milrose Trail, Oxford County , 14 miles away