Maine whitewater - Chandler Brook, Cumberland County

Cumberland county, Runaround Pond to Royal River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10 miles
  The Runaround Pond to Royal River section of Chandler Brook is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Lewiston-Auburn, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Cumberland County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here
    in Maine are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. 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. There's camping available
near Chandler Brook. There are no other stretches to paddle along Chandler Brook than the Runaround Pond to Royal River stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Chandler Brook gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while September is regularly the driest month. Summertime highs at Chandler Brook frequently tend to be in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are commonly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Chandler Brook.
 

Chandler Brook, Runaround Pond to Royal River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.95159
Longitude: -70.17

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.8585
Longitude: -70.22261

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Current weather conditions at Chandler Brook, Maine
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Local climate location: LEWISTON 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Freeport Inn, Freeport
6 miles away
Set high on a hill, the Best Western Freeport Inn overlooks 25 acres of wind swept lawns with a tidal river flowing through the property. The spacious grounds, safe play area, and 2 restaurants make o...

Freeport Super 8 Motel, Freeport
6 miles away
The Super 8 Freeport, ME is conveniently located off of US Route 1 in the Heart of Freeport. The Super 8 Freeport, ME is just minutes from many shopping areas including LL Bean, Freeport Shopping Out...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FREEPORT, Freeport
6 miles away
Welcome to the brand new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Freeport, Maine! Whether you are planning a business or a leisure trip the Holiday Inn express Hotel & Suites in Freeport is the perfect ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Chandler Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chandler Brook.
 Whitewater Near Chandler Brook:
Royal River, Cumberland County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Yarmouth Waterworks to Town Landing)
Cathance River, Sagadahoc County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (US 201 to Cathance Road)
Nezinscot River, Androscoggin County , 21 miles away, Class -blank- - 13.5 miles long (Headwaters to Androscoggin River)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 28 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Cobbosseecontee Lake to Pleasant Pond)
Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Scribners Mill to US 302)
Nezinscot River - West Branch, Oxford County , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 17 miles long (Headwaters to Buckfield)
 Ski Areas Near Chandler Brook:
Lost Valley, Maine , 13 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 37 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 42 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 43 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 44 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 53 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 57 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 58 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 59 miles away, 620 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 62 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chandler Brook:
Best Western Freeport Inn, Freeport , 6 miles away
Freeport Super 8 Motel, Freeport , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FREEPORT, Freeport , 6 miles away
Comfort Suites Freeport, Freeport , 6 miles away
Econo Lodge Freeport, Freeport , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chandler Brook:
Blueberry Pond Camping, Pownal, 2 miles away
Big Sky Acres Campground, Durham, 3 miles away
Desert Dunes Of Maine Campground, Freeport, 4 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chandler Brook:
Toddy Brook Golf Course, Yarmouth , 5 miles away
Freeport Country Club, Freeport , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Chandler Brook

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