Maine whitewater - Carrabasset, Franklin Somerset County Franklin Somerset county, Kingfield to US201A section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     20 miles   The Kingfield to US201A stretch of Carrabasset in Franklin Somerset County is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-IV section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Kingfield to US201A section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have     reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days here at Carrabasset, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are regularly in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Carrabasset are in the 0's. Carrabasset is a good location of normal precipitation; the month with most of the snow is November; the driest month is February.   Carrabasset, Kingfield to US201A road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.95959 Longitude: -70.15371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8538 Longitude: -69.89631 Paddler input for Carrabasset, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Carrabasset, Maine Local climate location: LONG FALLS DAM 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham 12 miles away 12 and older are charged as an adult. Our outstanding outdoor adventures include white water rafting over 10 companies to choose from, 4-wheel from your room, over 250 miles of approved atv trails, s... Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 17 miles away The Inn on Winter s Hill is a classic Georgian Revival Mansion designed by the Stanley Steam Car brothers in 1895 and fully restored in 1990. Located in the heart of the Western Maine Mountains in t... Winthrop Motel, Winthrop 30 miles away Located 1.5 miles from scenic downtown Winthrop. We offer nice clean rooms at a reasonable price....   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Carrabasset, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Carrabasset, 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 Augusta-Waterville, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to Carrabasset. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Carrabasset.   Whitewater Near Carrabasset: Sandy Stream, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Stony Brook to Michael Stream) Carrabasset, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield) Carrying Place Stream, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Carrying Place Township) Sandy River, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Farmington Falls to New Sharon) Pierce Pond Stream, Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Pierce Pond to Kennebec River) Temple Stream, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Drury Pond to Sandy River) Sandy River, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge) Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton) Austin Stream, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 0.2 miles long (South Branch to Bingham) Dead River, Somerset County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13.3 miles long (Spencer Falls to West Forks)   Ski Areas Near Carrabasset: Titcomb, Maine , 16 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 21 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 29 miles away, 620 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 35 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 42 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 44 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 54 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 61 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 63 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 69 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Carrabasset: Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 12 miles away Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield , 17 miles away Winthrop Motel, Winthrop , 30 miles away Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville, Waterville , 30 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Carrabasset: Gilman Pond Campground, New Portland, 4 miles away Happy Horseshoe Campground, Somerset County, 5 miles away Deer Farms Camps and Campground, Kingfield, 11 miles away   Trails Near Carrabasset: Arnolds Trail, Somerset County , 13 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Oxford County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Carrabasset