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 sister and I put in just below eddes falls this summer and kayaked all the way to sebago lake. Nice trip. Says Lynda

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

Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here
do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The natural beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just  
hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The Scribners Mill to US 302 stretch of Crooked River is 15 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Portland-South Portland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too.

Briefly about the general area:
A great deal of rainfall falls at Crooked River; all through November this area sees the most rain while September is regularly the driest month. At Crooked River all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's while night lows are typically in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's; overnight lows at Crooked River all through the winter usually plunge into the 0's.

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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Current weather conditions at Crooked River, Maine
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Local climate location: BRIDGTON 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 Bethel Inn Resort, Bethel , 24 miles away
The Victoria Inn, 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

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