Maine whitewater - Kennebago River, White Mountains, Franklin Oxford County Franklin Oxford county, Kennebago Lake to Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7 miles   The beautiful scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water beats anything. 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 a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Kennebago Lake to Bridge section of Kennebago River in Maine is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Kennebago     River are pretty good. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Kennebago River than the Kennebago Lake to Bridge section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The beauty of the White Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Kennebago River a wet place; the month with most of the rain is August; February on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year at Kennebago River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. During the moonlight   hours it's generally in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Kennebago River sink into the-10's. Kennebago River, Kennebago Lake to Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.1066 Longitude: -70.76011 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.03549 Longitude: -70.8108 Paddler input for Kennebago River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kennebago River, White Mountains, Maine Local climate location: FIRST CONN LAKE 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Perennial Inn, Rumford 28 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... Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry 30 miles away Sunday River is located in the town of Bethel a sophisticated classic New England community with an energy all its own. Sunday River features 131 trails spread across eight interconnected mountain pe... Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel 30 miles away The Grand Summit Resort Hotel & Conference Center has set the standard in slopeside condominium hotels. Combining all the quality and service of a first-class hotel with all the comforts and convenie...   White Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the White Mountains. White Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the White Mountains. All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Kennebago River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kennebago River, 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 Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Kennebago River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kennebago River.   Whitewater Near Kennebago River: Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) Magalloway River, Oxford County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parmachenee Lake to Aziscohos Lake) Dead River - North Branch, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 19 miles long (Chain Lakes to Eustis) Magalloway River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (Third East Branch to First East Branch) Magalloway River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Aziscohos Dam to Wilsons Mills) Rapid River, Oxford County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog) Black Brook, Oxford County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Devils Den to Ellis River) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff) Cupsuptic River, Oxford County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls) Diamond River, Coos County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location)   Ski Areas Near Kennebago River: Saddleback, Maine , 19 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 27 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 30 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 33 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 34 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 47 miles away, 350 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 49 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 50 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 51 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kennebago River: The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 28 miles away Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry , 30 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 30 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 33 miles away The Victoria Inn, Bethel , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kennebago River: Cupsuptic Campground, Oxford County, 4 miles away North Camps, Oquossoc, 5 miles away Black Brook Cove Campground, Oquossoc, 11 miles away   Trails Near Kennebago River: Milrose Trail, Oxford County , 5 miles away Bemis Trail, Franklin County , 11 miles away Bemis Stream Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away Morrell Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away Arnold Pond Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Kennebago River