Maine whitewater - Nezinscot River - West Branch, Oxford County

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

 
  The nature scenery of Maine and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lewiston-Auburn, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. 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. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Headwaters to Buckfield section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds
nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Nezinscot River - West Branch gets lots of water; through the month of November you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the summertime, highs regularly are in the 70's at Nezinscot River - West Branch while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are typically in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Nezinscot River - West Branch are in the 0's.
 

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, 1830 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
Econo Lodge Auburn, Auburn , 19 miles away
Travelodge Lewiston, Lewiston , 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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