Maine whitewater - Dead River, Somerset County

Somerset county, Spencer Falls to West Forks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     13.3 miles
  The wonderful Somerset County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. 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. There's camping available near Dead River. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Spencer Falls to West Forks section is one of them.
This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag.

Briefly about the general area:
Dead River is a good place of typical rain; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February.
Summertime at Dead River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Dead River.
 

Dead River, Spencer Falls to West Forks road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 13.3 miles
Average Gradient: 31 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.30305
Longitude: -70.22417

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.34166
Longitude: -69.97251

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Current weather conditions at Dead River, Maine
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Local climate location: JACKMAN 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield
18 miles away
Built in 1918 as a luxury hotel - the Herbert continues a long tradition of providing genuine hospitality and distinctive accommodations in the heart of Maine-s Lakes and Mountains region. The Herbert...

Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham
20 miles away
FREE Moose Safari & breathtaking Waterfalls tour. Our outstanding outdoor adventures include white water rafting over 10 companies to choose from, 4-wheel from your room, over 250 miles of approved a...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton
35 miles away
We offer free wireless high speed internet and plasma TV in all rooms. We have an exercise room, deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, and indoor whirlpool on site. Our property is close t...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dead River.
 Whitewater Near Dead River:
Enchanted Stream, Somerset County , 3 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (to Dead River)
Pierce Pond Stream, Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Pierce Pond to Kennebec River)
Cold Stream, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River)
Carrying Place Stream, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Carrying Place Township)
Kennebec River, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Carry Brook to Forks)
Little Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream)
Moxie Stream, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Snowmobile bridge to Moxie Falls)
Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Logging Br to Dead River)
Sandy Stream, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Stony Brook to Michael Stream)
Kennebec River, Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (Harris Station Dam to Carry Brook)
 Ski Areas Near Dead River:
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 20 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 33 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 35 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 43 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 51 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 57 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 59 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 62 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 66 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 79 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dead River:
Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield , 18 miles away
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 35 miles away
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 37 miles away
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 43 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dead River:
Enchanted Outfitters & Lodge, West Forks, 8 miles away
Northern Outdoors, The Forks, 9 miles away
Loon Echo Campground, Jackman, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Dead River:
Arnolds Trail, Somerset County , 8 miles away
Sally Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 16 miles away
Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Dead River

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