Maine whitewater - Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County

Oxford Cumberland county, Scribners Mill to US 302 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     15 miles
 
My friend Dan and I ran part of this section last summer.  Instead of putting in at Scribner's Mill, we launched from Edes Falls, just above the Rapids.  It was a good inroduction to whitewater.  Dan flipped within the first five minutes, but being that the water is relatively shallow, he did little more than get wet on a hot summers day.  The Route 302 bridge is a logical pull out spot.  There is a large mass of debris blocking passage of the river there.  The only tricky part is that the walls of the riverband are steep and slippery, so it helps to
    have someone with you for the portage.  Says Corey

The Scribners Mill to US 302 section of Crooked River in Oxford Cumberland County is 15 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you're coming from Portland-South Portland
it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Oxford Cumberland County and the water flowing gracefully down Crooked River will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack  
your sleeping bag too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Crooked River mostly gets a lot of precipitation; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is September. At Crooked River throughout the summertime highs are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Crooked River.

Crooked River, Scribners Mill to US 302 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 15 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0853
Longitude: -70.6049

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.9584
Longitude: -70.56701

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Local climate location: BRIDGTON 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Crooked River.
 Whitewater Near Crooked River:
Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (East Waterford to Scribners Mill)
Saco River, Cumberland County , 13 miles away, Class I-II+(V+) - 0.3 miles long (Steep Falls)
Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (West Paris to South Paris)
Crooked River, Oxford County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford)
Saco River, York County , 15 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 0.5 miles long (Limington Rips)
Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Bryant Pond to Tubbs School)
Crooked River, Oxford County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Albany to North Waterford)
Nezinscot River - West Branch, Oxford County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 17 miles long (Headwaters to Buckfield)
Little Ossipee River, York County , 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 28 miles long (Balch Pond to Saco River)
Ossipee River, Oxford York County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (North Highway border to Saco River)
 Ski Areas Near Crooked River:
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 16 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 20 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 22 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 28 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 29 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 42 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 45 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Crooked River:
Pleasant Mountain Inn, Bridgton , 11 miles away
The Elms Bed and Breakfast, Westbrook , 23 miles away
The Victoria Inn, Bethel , 24 miles away
Bethel Inn & Country Club, Bethel , 24 miles away
Chapman Inn, Bethel , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crooked River:
Bay Of Naples Family Camping, Naples, 3 miles away
Colonial Mast Camping Area, Naples, 3 miles away
Four Seasons Camping Area, Naples, 3 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Crooked River:
Naples Golf & Country Club, Naples , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Crooked River

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