Maine whitewater - Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County

Oxford county, West Paris to South Paris section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     12 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lewiston-Auburn, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. 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. If
    you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This stretch of Little Androscoggin River in Oxford County is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. There's camping available near Little
Androscoggin River. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the West Paris to South Paris section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the long summer days at Little Androscoggin River highs are generally in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 20's, and night lows in the-10's for Little Androscoggin River.
Little Androscoggin
 
River is a good site of normal precipitation; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. A short spree to Bisco Falls is always worthwhile, and a pleasant site close by is Snow Falls Gorge.

Little Androscoggin River, West Paris to South Paris road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3231
Longitude: -70.5741

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.23199
Longitude: -70.51371

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Current weather conditions at Little Androscoggin River, Maine
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Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Perennial Inn, Rumford
14 miles away
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17 miles away
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The Bethel Inn Resort, Bethel
18 miles away
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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 Little Androscoggin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Androscoggin River.
 Whitewater Near Little Androscoggin River:
Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Bryant Pond to Tubbs School)
Nezinscot River - West Branch, Oxford County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 17 miles long (Headwaters to Buckfield)
Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (East Waterford to Scribners Mill)
Crooked River, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford)
Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Scribners Mill to US 302)
Crooked River, Oxford County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Albany to North Waterford)
Swift River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico)
Nezinscot River, Androscoggin County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 13.5 miles long (Headwaters to Androscoggin River)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls)
Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 23 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden)
 Ski Areas Near Little Androscoggin River:
Mount Abram, Maine , 12 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 16 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 19 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 22 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 23 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 32 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 33 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 42 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 43 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Androscoggin River:
The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 14 miles away
Pleasant Mountain Inn, Bridgton , 17 miles away
The Bethel Inn Resort, Bethel , 18 miles away
The Victoria Inn, Bethel , 18 miles away
Chapman Inn, Bethel , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Androscoggin River:
Two Lakes Camping, Oxford, 9 miles away
Littlefield Beaches Campground, Oxford County, 11 miles away
Vacationland Campground, Harrison, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Little Androscoggin River:
Albany Brook Trail, Oxford County , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Androscoggin River:
Paris Hill Country Club, South Paris , 3 miles away
Norway Country Club, Norway , 3 miles away

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