Maine whitewater - Nezinscot River - West Branch, Oxford County

Oxford county, Headwaters to Buckfield section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The wonderful Oxford County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from Lewiston-Auburn, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There are a few other stretches in this river system
    that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good
workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
A lot of rainfall falls at Nezinscot River - West Branch; November is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is February.
All through the warm months at Nezinscot River - West Branch highs are regularly in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Nezinscot River - West Branch.
 

Nezinscot River - West Branch, Headwaters to Buckfield road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 17 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.43299
Longitude: -70.533

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.29
Longitude: -70.34201

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Current weather conditions at Nezinscot River - West Branch, Maine
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Local climate location: RUMFORD 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Perennial Inn, Rumford
17 miles away
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Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton
17 miles away
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Residence Inn Auburn, Auburn
19 miles away
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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 Nezinscot River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Nezinscot River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Nezinscot River - West Branch:
Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (West Paris to South Paris)
Nezinscot River, Androscoggin County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 13.5 miles long (Headwaters to Androscoggin River)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls)
Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Bryant Pond to Tubbs School)
Swift River, Oxford County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico)
Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden)
Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (East Waterford to Scribners Mill)
Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Scribners Mill to US 302)
Crooked River, Oxford County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford)
Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton)
 Ski Areas Near Nezinscot River - West Branch:
Lost Valley, Maine , 16 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 16 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 19 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 23 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 29 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 30 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 30 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 35 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 49 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 51 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nezinscot River - West Branch:
The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 17 miles away
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 17 miles away
Residence Inn Auburn, Auburn , 19 miles away
Travelodge Lewiston, Lewiston , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nezinscot River - West Branch:
Camp Wekeela, Canton, 4 miles away
Honey Run Beach and Campgrounds, Peru, 5 miles away
Hebron Pines Campground, Hebron, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Nezinscot River - West Branch:
Paris Hill Country Club, South Paris , 6 miles away

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