Maine whitewater - Bowley Brook, White Mountains, Franklin County

Franklin county, between Weld and Dryden section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     0.25 miles
  If you're coming from Lewiston-Auburn it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Bowley Brook in Maine is 0.25 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are
    great reasons to come. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves
down the stream have people coming here. The wild scenery of the White Mountains is great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling stretch along Bowley Brook. There's camping available near Bowley Brook.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Bowley Brook. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place
 
gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Bowley Brook. The amount of rainfall that falls at Bowley Brook is close to the national average; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is February.

Bowley Brook, between Weld and Dryden road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.25 miles
Average Gradient: 400 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.6743
Longitude: -70.3688

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.6757
Longitude: -70.3873

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Current weather conditions at Bowley Brook, White Mountains, Maine
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Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton
10 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton
15 miles away
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The Perennial Inn, Rumford
21 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Bowley Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bowley Brook.
 Whitewater Near Bowley Brook:
Sandy River, Franklin County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls)
Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge)
Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch)
Temple Stream, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Drury Pond to Sandy River)
Swift River, Oxford County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico)
Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton)
 Ski Areas Near Bowley Brook:
Titcomb, Maine , 14 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 17 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 17 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 19 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 27 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 27 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 34 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 43 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 53 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 59 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bowley Brook:
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 15 miles away
The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 21 miles away
Residence Inn Auburn, Auburn , 29 miles away
Econo Lodge Auburn, Auburn , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bowley Brook:
Dummer's Beach, Weld, 3 miles away
Mountain View Campground, Dixfield, 8 miles away
Where The Heck R We Campground, Jay, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Bowley Brook:
Brook Trail, Franklin County , 12 miles away
Chimney Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away
Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away

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