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.
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