Maine whitewater - Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County Franklin county, Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.5 miles   The wonderful Franklin County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff stretch of Dead River - South Branch in Franklin County is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff     section is just one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer highs here at Dead River - South Branch get into the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 20's; night lows through the winter for Dead River - South Branch tend to be in the 0's. If the weather is good here at Dead River - South Branch, you can go for a hike along the Bigelow Range Trail.   An average amount of rainfall falls at Dead River - South Branch; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily November, that's the one that snows the most, and February on the other hand is the driest. Dead River - South Branch, Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.10499 Longitude: -70.52862 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.15333 Longitude: -70.46361 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: LONG FALLS DAM 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 18 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 32 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 37 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. 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 - South Branch. 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 - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) Cupsuptic River, Oxford County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls) Parlin Pond Stream, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parlin Gorge) Dead River - North Branch, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 19 miles long (Chain Lakes to Eustis) Sandy River, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch) Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4) Sandy River, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips) Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Logging Br to Dead River) Moose River - South Branch, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Peaked Mtn to Skinner)   Ski Areas Near Dead River - South Branch: Saddleback, Maine , 9 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 13 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 28 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 32 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 39 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 40 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 51 miles away, 240 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 57 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 63 miles away, 620 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dead River - South Branch: Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield , 18 miles away The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 32 miles away Jordan Grand Resort Hotel And Conference Center, Newry , 37 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 40 miles away Sunday River, Newry , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dead River - South Branch: Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 10 miles away Cathedral Pines Camping Area, Eustis, 12 miles away Black Brook Cove Campground, Oquossoc, 14 miles away   Trails Near Dead River - South Branch: Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 7 miles away Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin County , 11 miles away Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 13 miles away Morrell Trail, Franklin County , 17 miles away Brook Trail, Franklin County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Dead River - South Branch