Maine whitewater - Enchanted Stream, Somerset County

Somerset county, to Dead River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     9 miles
  This stretch of Enchanted Stream is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The to Dead River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Enchanted Stream. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
    The natural beauty of Somerset County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The campgrounds here at Enchanted Stream are pretty good. A good workout
and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Enchanted Stream is a relatively common place; most of the rain falls during July, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
All through the warm months highs here at Enchanted Stream reach the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Enchanted Stream dipping down into the-10's through winter nights.
 

Enchanted Stream, to Dead River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.40869
Longitude: -70.16571

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.3286
Longitude: -70.1067

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Current weather conditions at Enchanted Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: JACKMAN 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield
20 miles away
Built in 1918 as a luxury hotel - the Herbert continues a long tradition of providing genuine hospitality and distinctive accommodations in the heart of Maine-s Lakes and Mountains region. The Herbert...

Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham
23 miles away
FREE Moose Safari & breathtaking Waterfalls tour. Our outstanding outdoor adventures include white water rafting over 10 companies to choose from, 4-wheel from your room, over 250 miles of approved a...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton
37 miles away
We offer free wireless high speed internet and plasma TV in all rooms. We have an exercise room, deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, and indoor whirlpool on site. Our property is close t...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Enchanted Stream.
 Whitewater Near Enchanted Stream:
Dead River, Somerset County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13.3 miles long (Spencer Falls to West Forks)
Little Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream)
Cold Stream, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River)
Pierce Pond Stream, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Pierce Pond to Kennebec River)
Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Logging Br to Dead River)
Carrying Place Stream, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Carrying Place Township)
Kennebec River, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Carry Brook to Forks)
Moxie Stream, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Snowmobile bridge to Moxie Falls)
Sandy Stream, Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Stony Brook to Michael Stream)
Carrabasset, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield)
 Ski Areas Near Enchanted Stream:
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 19 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 34 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 35 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 46 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 51 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 58 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 61 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 62 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 66 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 79 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Enchanted Stream:
Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield , 20 miles away
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 37 miles away
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 39 miles away
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 45 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Enchanted Stream:
Loon Echo Campground, Jackman, 10 miles away
Enchanted Outfitters & Lodge, West Forks, 11 miles away
Northern Outdoors, The Forks, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Enchanted Stream:
Arnolds Trail, Somerset County , 10 miles away
Sally Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 13 miles away
Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 16 miles away
Alder Brook Trail, Somerset County , 18 miles away
Bald Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 19 miles away

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