Maine whitewater - Crooked River, White Mountains, Oxford County
Oxford
county,
North Waterford to East Waterford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 12 miles
The scenic beauty of Oxford County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The North Waterford to East Waterford stretch of Crooked River in Maine is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take
your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The North Waterford to East Waterford stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There's camping available near Crooked River. The beautiful White Mountains scenery is an added bonus.
Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Crooked River is a rather common place; most of the rain falls through August, and the driest of the months is February. Throughout the summertime months highs here at Crooked River get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Crooked River.
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