Maine whitewater - Crooked River, White Mountains, Oxford County
Oxford
county,
Albany to North Waterford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 9 miles
The beautiful scenery of Oxford County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This section of Crooked River in Oxford County is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or
kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. When you're paddling down a White Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Albany to North Waterford section is just one of them.
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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: But wait, there's more exciting things to do in the White Mountains. Near Crooked River you locate the Albany Brook Trail which is a glorious hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Albany Mountain Trail is always a magnificent adventure. The amount
of rainfall that falls at Crooked River is close to the national average; August is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Crooked River. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into
the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 20's; nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Crooked River tend to be in the-10's.
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