Maine whitewater - Little Ossipee River, York County York county, Balch Pond to Saco River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The beautiful scenery of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Portland-South Portland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. You can enjoy     this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Balch Pond to Saco River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Little Ossipee River a wet location; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is September. High temperatures at Little Ossipee River throughout the months of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Little Ossipee River.   Little Ossipee River, Balch Pond to Saco River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 28 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.6052 Longitude: -70.93801 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.7289 Longitude: -70.6597 Paddler input for Little Ossipee River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Ossipee River, Maine Local climate location: NORTH CONWAY 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sanford Inn, Sanford 14 miles away The Sanford Inn is conveniently located on Route 109, just 8 miles off I-95 exit 19. All our guest are spacious and newly renovated. We are 75 miles north of Boston, 28 miles from Kittery Outlet shopp... Sanford/Kennebunkport Super 8 Motel, Sanford 15 miles away The Super 8 Sanford, ME off of Interstate 95 at Exit 19, just 10 short minutes from Wells Beach. The Super 8 Sanford, ME is just minutes to Coastal Areas, Wells Beach, Old Orchard Beach, and many Res... Pleasant Mountain Inn, Bridgton 20 miles away We invite you to spend your next getaway at Pleasant Mountain Inn, located in the heart of Maines Lakes Region on the shores of Beaver Pond overlooking Pleasant Mountain. Located just minutes from the...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Ossipee River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Ossipee 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 Portland-South Portland, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-South Portland, Maine, the metro area neareast to Little Ossipee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Ossipee River.   Whitewater Near Little Ossipee River: Ossipee River, Oxford York County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (North Highway border to Saco River) Saco River, York County , 11 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 0.5 miles long (Limington Rips) Saco River, Cumberland County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(V+) - 0.3 miles long (Steep Falls) Little River, York County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (US202 to Lord Road) Ossipee River, Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lake Ossipee to Kezar Falls Maine) Little River, York County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Stackpole Bridge to Hubbard Road) Great Works River, York County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Brattle Street to Leighs Mill Pond) Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Scribners Mill to US 302) Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (East Waterford to Scribners Mill) Crooked River, Oxford County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford)   Ski Areas Near Little Ossipee River: Shawnee Peak, Maine , 20 miles away, 1300 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 350 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 100 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 36 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Gunstock, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 40 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Wildcat, New Hampshire , 43 miles away, 2112 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Ossipee River: Sanford Inn, Sanford , 14 miles away Sanford/Kennebunkport Super 8 Motel, Sanford , 15 miles away Pleasant Mountain Inn, Bridgton , 20 miles away Oxford House Inn, Fryeburg , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ROCHESTER, Rochester , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Ossipee River: Maine Mountain, North Waterboro, 5 miles away Blackburn's Camp Ground, East Waterboro, 7 miles away Walnut Grove Campground, Alfred, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Little Ossipee River: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 68 miles away