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   This section of Dead River - North Branch is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The Chain Lakes to Eustis stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with     plenty of places for that. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Briefly about the general area: Dead River - North Branch gets a normal amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July while February is usually the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Dead River - North Branch. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's.   Throughout the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 20's with temperatures at Dead River - North Branch dipping down into the-10's throughout winter nights. Have a splendid hiking adventure along the Morrell Trail, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Arnold Pond Trail. 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. Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 29 miles away The Inn on Winter s Hill is a classic Georgian Revival Mansion designed by the Stanley Steam Car brothers in 1895 and fully restored in 1990. Located in the heart of the Western Maine Mountains in t... 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... Jordan Grand Resort Hotel And Conference Center, Newry 41 miles away Located in the heart of the spectacular Jordan Bowl, the Jordan Grand Resort Hotel & Conference Center features 186 guest rooms and suites and almost 6,000 square feet of meeting space. Combining all...   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, 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: Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield , 29 miles away The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 38 miles away Jordan Grand Resort Hotel And Conference Center, Newry , 41 miles away Sunday River, Newry , 43 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dead River - North Branch: Cathedral Pines Camping Area, Eustis, 2 miles away Black Brook Cove Campground, Oquossoc, 17 miles away Cupsuptic Campground, Oxford County, 19 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