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 Paddler input for Dead River - South Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dead River - South Branch, Maine Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 23 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 26 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 31 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 - South Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dead River - South 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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