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   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 sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Dead River - North Branch in Maine is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance     because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Chain Lakes to Eustis section is one of them. The natural beauty of Franklin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Dead River - North Branch without first going for a hike along the Morrell Trail, and there's good hiking along the Arnold Pond Trail. For the duration of the long summer days, highs usually are in the 70's at Dead River - North Branch, and the nighttime is fairly cooler of course,   typically in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and night lows at Dead River - North Branch through the winter regularly descend into the-10's. Dead River - North Branch gets a typical amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February. 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. 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... 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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, 1830 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, New Hampshire , 65 miles away, 2112 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dead River - North Branch: The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 38 miles away Sunday River, Newry , 43 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 43 miles away Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 44 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 45 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