Maine whitewater - Moose River - South Branch, Franklin County Franklin county, Peaked Mtn to Skinner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     7 miles   The scenic beauty of Franklin County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to     get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Moose River - South Branch doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Peaked Mtn to Skinner stretch is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of Moose River - South Branch in Franklin County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Moose River - South Branch. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Moose River - South Branch tend to be in the-10's.   Moose River - South Branch gets a normal amount of rainfall; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. Moose River - South Branch, Peaked Mtn to Skinner road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.45899 Longitude: -70.56131 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.52579 Longitude: -70.5906 Paddler input for Moose River - South Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Moose River - South Branch, Maine Local climate location: JACKMAN 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield 39 miles away Built in 1918 as a luxury hotel - the Herbert continues a long tradition of providing genuine hospitality and distinctive accommodations in the heart of Maine-s Lakes and Mountains region. The Herbert... The Perennial Inn, Rumford 48 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... Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton 49 miles away Wilson Lake Inn invites you to enjoy the peace, serenity and service that will exceed your expectations. Whether you want a truly inspirational place to rest after a long work day, an unparalleled sum...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Moose River - South Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Moose River - South Branch, 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 Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Moose River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Moose River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Moose River - South Branch: Cupsuptic River, Oxford County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls) Dead River - North Branch, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 19 miles long (Chain Lakes to Eustis) Parlin Pond Stream, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parlin Gorge) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Logging Br to Dead River) Little Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream) Kennebago River, Franklin Oxford County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Kennebago Lake to Bridge) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (US Route 201 Bridge to Canada Falls Lake)   Ski Areas Near Moose River - South Branch: Saddleback, Maine , 27 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 28 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 44 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 50 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 53 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 55 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 60 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 69 miles away, 240 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 71 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 75 miles away, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Moose River - South Branch: Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield , 39 miles away The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 48 miles away Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Moose River - South Branch: Cathedral Pines Camping Area, Eustis, 9 miles away Black Arrow Lodge, Eustis, 14 miles away King & Bartlett Lake Camp, Eustis, 14 miles away   Trails Near Moose River - South Branch: Arnold Pond Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away Morrell Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away Arnold Trail, Franklin County , 16 miles away