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

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Current weather conditions at Moose River - South Branch, Maine
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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
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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