Maine whitewater - Parlin Pond Stream, Somerset County

Somerset county, Parlin Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS V+     1 miles
  The Parlin Gorge stretch of Parlin Pond Stream in Somerset County is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. 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. The natural beauty of Maine and the sparkling of the
    sunlight on the water have people coming here. This is the only paddling stretch along Parlin Pond Stream. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number
of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Parlin Pond Stream are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Parlin Pond Stream is a reasonably common place; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Summertime highs at Parlin Pond Stream mostly tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. During the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Parlin Pond Stream fall into the-10's.
 

Parlin Pond Stream, Parlin Gorge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.33155
Longitude: -70.3743

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.32965
Longitude: -70.48021

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Current weather conditions at Parlin Pond Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: JACKMAN 18 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 Parlin Pond Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Parlin Pond Stream.
 Whitewater Near Parlin Pond Stream:
Cupsuptic River, Oxford County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls)
Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Logging Br to Dead River)
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff)
Little Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream)
Moose River - South Branch, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Peaked Mtn to Skinner)
Dead River - North Branch, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 19 miles long (Chain Lakes to Eustis)
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill)
Enchanted Stream, Somerset County , 20 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (to Dead River)
Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River)
Carrabasset, Franklin County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield)
 Ski Areas Near Parlin Pond Stream:
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 16 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 20 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 38 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 39 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 50 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 51 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 59 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 62 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 66 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 67 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Parlin Pond Stream:
Stratton Motel, Stratton , 9 miles away
Mountain View Motel, Stratton , 10 miles away
Spillover Motel, Stratton , 10 miles away
Kern's Inn & Chalet, Eustis , 13 miles away
Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Kingfield , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Parlin Pond Stream:
Cathedral Pines Camping Area, Eustis, 13 miles away
Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 15 miles away
Loon Echo Campground, Jackman, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Parlin Pond Stream:
Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 9 miles away
Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 13 miles away
Sally Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 18 miles away
Morrell Trail, Franklin County , 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Parlin Pond Stream

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