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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The wonderful Franklin County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem     but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Moose River - South Branch doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Peaked Mtn to Skinner section is the only one. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rain falls here at Moose River - South Branch; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is February. High temperatures at Moose River - South Branch throughout the warmest time of the year are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Moose River - South Branch are in the-10's.   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. Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 31 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... 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...   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, 1830 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, 620 vertical feet   Hotels Near Moose River - South Branch: Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield , 31 miles away The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Moose River - South Branch: Cathedral Pines Camping Area, Eustis, 9 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   Lakes Near Moose River - South Branch