Maine whitewater - Orbeton Stream, Franklin County

Franklin county, Barnjum Stream to Sandy River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     4.8 miles
  The Barnjum Stream to Sandy River stretch of Orbeton Stream in Franklin County is 4.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Orbeton Stream have people coming here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby
    but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Orbeton Stream than the Barnjum Stream to
Sandy River section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Orbeton Stream usually tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's while Orbeton Stream overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the-10's.
Orbeton Stream gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Orbeton Stream, Barnjum Stream to Sandy River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 4.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.9043
Longitude: -70.3966

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.85559
Longitude: -70.41781

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Current weather conditions at Orbeton Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 Orbeton Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Orbeton Stream.
 Whitewater Near Orbeton Stream:
Sandy River, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips)
Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town)
Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge)
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff)
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill)
Carrabasset, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield)
Swift River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico)
 Ski Areas Near Orbeton Stream:
Saddleback, Maine , 9 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 11 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 20 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 21 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 32 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 37 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 37 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 49 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 55 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 63 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Orbeton Stream:
Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Kingfield , 11 miles away
Spillover Motel, Stratton , 12 miles away
Mountain View Motel, Stratton , 12 miles away
Stratton Motel, Stratton , 13 miles away
Lyons Lakeside & Cabins, Rangeley , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Orbeton Stream:
Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 9 miles away
Dummer's Beach, Weld, 9 miles away
Mountain View Campground, Dixfield, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Orbeton Stream:
Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin County , 8 miles away
Brook Trail, Franklin County , 12 miles away
Chimney Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away
Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 13 miles away
Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Orbeton Stream

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