Maine whitewater - Carrying Place Stream, Somerset County

Somerset county, Carrying Place Township section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     2.3 miles
  The nature scenery of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Carrying Place Stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Carrying Place Stream in Somerset County is 2.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The Carrying Place Township stretch is the only paddling stretch along Carrying Place Stream. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably
    into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people
coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Carrying Place Stream arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Carrying Place Stream dipping down into the
 
0's throughout winter nights. Henhawk Ledge is an attention-grabbing thing to see if you're here at Carrying Place Stream, and the Arnolds Trail is a great hiking trail nearby.
Carrying Place Stream is a good place of typical rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly November, that's the one that snows the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Carrying Place Stream, Carrying Place Township road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 2.3 miles
Average Gradient: 145 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.18249
Longitude: -70.01821

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.1635
Longitude: -69.98671

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Current weather conditions at Carrying Place Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: LONG FALLS DAM 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham
10 miles away
FREE Moose Safari & breathtaking Waterfalls tour. Our outstanding outdoor adventures include white water rafting over 10 companies to choose from, 4-wheel from your room, over 250 miles of approved a...

Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield
15 miles away
Built in 1918 as a luxury hotel - the Herbert continues a long tradition of providing genuine hospitality and distinctive accommodations in the heart of Maine-s Lakes and Mountains region. The Herbert...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton
29 miles away
We offer free wireless high speed internet and plasma TV in all rooms. We have an exercise room, deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, and indoor whirlpool on site. Our property is close t...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Carrying Place Stream.
 Whitewater Near Carrying Place Stream:
Pierce Pond Stream, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Pierce Pond to Kennebec River)
Sandy Stream, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Stony Brook to Michael Stream)
Dead River, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13.3 miles long (Spencer Falls to West Forks)
Kennebec River, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Carry Brook to Forks)
Moxie Stream, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Snowmobile bridge to Moxie Falls)
Cold Stream, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River)
Carrabasset, Franklin Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 20 miles long (Kingfield to US201A)
Austin Stream, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 0.2 miles long (South Branch to Bingham)
Enchanted Stream, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (to Dead River)
Carrabasset, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield)
 Ski Areas Near Carrying Place Stream:
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 22 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 28 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 33 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 38 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 51 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 54 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 54 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 62 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 68 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 76 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Carrying Place Stream:
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 10 miles away
Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 29 miles away
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 33 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Carrying Place Stream:
Northern Outdoors, The Forks, 8 miles away
Enchanted Outfitters & Lodge, West Forks, 9 miles away
Happy Horseshoe Campground, Somerset County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Carrying Place Stream:
Arnolds Trail, Somerset County , 6 miles away

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