Maine whitewater - Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County

Franklin county, Dallas School to Langston Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II-III     5.8 miles
  The scenic beauty of Maine and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Dallas School to Langston Mill section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting some good exercise
    and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Dallas School to Langston
Mill stretch of Dead River - South Branch is 5.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of precipitation falls here at Dead River - South Branch; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
High temperatures at Dead River - South Branch throughout the long summer days are in the 70's while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are frequently in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Dead River - South Branch temperatures plunge to the-10's.
 

Dead River - South Branch, Dallas School to Langston Mill road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.01055
Longitude: -70.59279

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.08139
Longitude: -70.5825

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Current weather conditions at Dead River - South Branch, Maine
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Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 28 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Dead River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dead River - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Dead River - South Branch:
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch)
Dead River - North Branch, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 19 miles long (Chain Lakes to Eustis)
Cupsuptic River, Oxford County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls)
Kennebago River, Franklin Oxford County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Kennebago Lake to Bridge)
Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4)
Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips)
Parlin Pond Stream, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parlin Gorge)
Swift River, Oxford County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico)
 Ski Areas Near Dead River - South Branch:
Saddleback, Maine , 6 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 19 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 23 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 33 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 34 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 35 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 49 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 51 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 52 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 59 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dead River - South Branch:
Lyons Lakeside & Cabins, Rangeley , 2 miles away
Rangeley Inn & Motor Lodge, Rangeley , 5 miles away
North Country Inn Bed & Breakfast, Rangeley , 6 miles away
Saddleback Inn, Rangeley , 6 miles away
Town & Lake Motel, Rangeley , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dead River - South Branch:
Black Brook Cove Campground, Oquossoc, 7 miles away
Cathedral Pines Camping Area, Eustis, 13 miles away
Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Dead River - South Branch:
Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin County , 8 miles away
Bemis Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away
Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 14 miles away
Milrose Trail, Oxford County , 14 miles away
Bemis Stream Trail, Franklin County , 14 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Dead River - South Branch:
Evergreen Golf Club & Golf School, Rangeley , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Dead River - South Branch

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