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 natural beauty of Maine and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch of Carrying Place Stream in Maine is 2.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Carrying Place Stream doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Carrying Place Township section is the only one. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions
    for lots of people. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or
both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Carrying Place Stream gets a typical amount of rain; November is the month that gets the most snow, and February is when it's the driest.
If you want to stop by some attention-grabbing stuff, stop by Henhawk Ledge, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Arnolds Trail. Summertime at Carrying Place Stream arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Carrying Place Stream.
 

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
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
18 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...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville
38 miles away
Walking distance to shopping mall and restaurants. 25 spacious suites with kitchenettes and fireplaces available. FREE full breakfast. Indoor heated pool, exercise room and FREE local calls available....



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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, 620 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 38 miles away, 1830 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
Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 38 miles away
Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville, Waterville , 38 miles away
Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Carrying Place Stream:
Happy Horseshoe Campground, Somerset County, 10 miles away
Gilman Pond Campground, New Portland, 11 miles away
The Evergreens Campground and Restaurant, Solon, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Carrying Place Stream:
Arnolds Trail, Somerset County , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Carrying Place Stream

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