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.
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