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 scenic beauty of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section of Carrabasset in Maine is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff
too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. There's camping available near Carrabasset. There are some good sections to paddle
in this river system, the Kingfield to US201A section is one of them. 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.
Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Carrabasset is about average; November is the month that gets the most snow, and the driest month of the year is February. Through the warm months here at Carrabasset, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's; during summer nights temperatures
are in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are usually in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Carrabasset.
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