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 beautiful scenery of Franklin County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Dallas School to Langston Mill section of Dead River - South Branch is 5.8 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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 better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Dallas School to Langston Mill section is
    one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting a good workout and spending
some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Dead River - South Branch. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Dead River - South Branch temperatures drop to the-10's. Dead River - South Branch gets a typical amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls through August; February meanwhile is the driest month.
Very lovely scenery and magnificent skiing is what you get at Saddleback.
 

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.

The Perennial Inn, Rumford
26 miles away
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Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield
30 miles away
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Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton
32 miles away
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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, 2000 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:
The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 26 miles away
Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield , 30 miles away
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 32 miles away
Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 33 miles away
Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dead River - South Branch:
Black Brook Cove Campground, Oquossoc, 7 miles away
Black Arrow Lodge, Eustis, 11 miles away
King & Bartlett Lake Camp, Eustis, 11 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

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