Maine whitewater - Little Spencer Stream, Somerset County

Somerset county, Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     5 miles
  The Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream stretch of Little Spencer Stream in Maine is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you
    coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Little Spencer Stream are pretty good. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is the only paddling section along Little Spencer Stream. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are
lots of good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the long summer days at Little Spencer Stream highs are regularly in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's while Little Spencer Stream night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the-10's.
Little Spencer Stream gets a typical amount of yearly rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
 

Little Spencer Stream, Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.3647
Longitude: -70.27511

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.31639
Longitude: -70.24521

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Current weather conditions at Little Spencer Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: JACKMAN 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield
14 miles away
The Inn on Winter s Hill is a classic Georgian Revival Mansion designed by the Stanley Steam Car brothers in 1895 and fully restored in 1990. Located in the heart of the Western Maine Mountains in t...

Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham
29 miles away
12 and older are charged as an adult. Our outstanding outdoor adventures include white water rafting over 10 companies to choose from, 4-wheel from your room, over 250 miles of approved atv trails, s...

The Perennial Inn, Rumford
49 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to Little Spencer Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Spencer Stream.
 Whitewater Near Little Spencer Stream:
Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Logging Br to Dead River)
Enchanted Stream, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (to Dead River)
Dead River, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13.3 miles long (Spencer Falls to West Forks)
Parlin Pond Stream, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parlin Gorge)
Carrabasset, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield)
Pierce Pond Stream, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Pierce Pond to Kennebec River)
Cold Stream, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River)
Cupsuptic River, Oxford County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls)
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff)
Carrying Place Stream, Somerset County , 20 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Carrying Place Township)
 Ski Areas Near Little Spencer Stream:
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 14 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 27 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 34 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 44 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 52 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 56 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 59 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 59 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 67 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 73 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Spencer Stream:
Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield , 14 miles away
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 29 miles away
The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 49 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Spencer Stream:
Loon Echo Campground, Jackman, 11 miles away
Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 16 miles away
Deer Farms Camps and Campground, Kingfield, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Little Spencer Stream:
Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 11 miles away
Sally Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 12 miles away
Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 14 miles away
Arnolds Trail, Somerset County , 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Spencer Stream

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