Maine whitewater - Dead River - North Branch, Franklin County Franklin county, Chain Lakes to Eustis section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     19 miles   The Chain Lakes to Eustis section of Dead River - North Branch in Franklin County is 19 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Franklin County and the water flowing gracefully down Dead River - North Branch are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your     time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: There are glorious places to explore along the Morrell Trail, and you can go for a hike on the Arnold Pond Trail. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Dead River - North Branch; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest. All through the long summer days at Dead River - North   Branch highs are typically in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Dead River - North Branch dipping down into the-10's during winter nights. Dead River - North Branch, Chain Lakes to Eustis road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 19 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.37805 Longitude: -70.79583 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.22027 Longitude: -70.47889 Paddler input for Dead River - North Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dead River - North Branch, Maine Local climate location: JACKMAN 33 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield 37 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... The Perennial Inn, Rumford 38 miles away The ambiance projects a genuine feeling of country hospitality. You will be pampered with thick, thirsty cotton towels, warm terry cloth robes and cozy, warm down comforters. Serene instrumental music... Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry 43 miles away Sunday River is located in the town of Bethel a sophisticated classic New England community with an energy all its own. Sunday River features 131 trails spread across eight interconnected mountain pe...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Dead River - North Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dead River - North Branch, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Dead River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dead River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Dead River - North Branch: Cupsuptic River, Oxford County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls) Moose River - South Branch, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Peaked Mtn to Skinner) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff) Parlin Pond Stream, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parlin Gorge) Kennebago River, Franklin Oxford County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Kennebago Lake to Bridge) Sandy River, Franklin County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch) Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Logging Br to Dead River) Magalloway River, Oxford County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parmachenee Lake to Aziscohos Lake) Magalloway River, Oxford County , 26 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (Third East Branch to First East Branch)   Ski Areas Near Dead River - North Branch: Saddleback, Maine , 19 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 26 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 35 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 43 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 45 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 45 miles away, 350 vertical feet Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 52 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 62 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 62 miles away, 240 vertical feet Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 65 miles away, 2112 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dead River - North Branch: Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield , 37 miles away The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 38 miles away Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry , 43 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 43 miles away Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dead River - North Branch: Cathedral Pines Camping Area, Eustis, 2 miles away Black Arrow Lodge, Eustis, 11 miles away King & Bartlett Lake Camp, Eustis, 11 miles away   Trails Near Dead River - North Branch: Morrell Trail, Franklin County , 5 miles away Arnold Pond Trail, Franklin County , 7 miles away Arnold Trail, Franklin County , 11 miles away Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 18 miles away Milrose Trail, Oxford County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Dead River - North Branch